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    "id": 1425563,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Tabitha Keroche",
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    "content": "Banks should also have trust in women, the youth and PWDs. They should not be referred to as risk persons when it comes to lending as everybody starts small and grows big. We hope women, the youth and PWDS will be given the opportunity. With this Bill being enacted, we hope to see them grow and become big contractors in this country. As Sen. Tabitha Mutinda said, we will not be looking for foreign contractors to come to our country to do construction work. When women touch on anything, we know that it flourishes. We hope to see them in the global markets. We have seen them building here in Africa and the rest of the world. I know women are the conquerors of this world. It is time for women from Kenya to flourish in Africa and the rest of the world. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. I wish to thank all hon. Senators who have to contribute and support the Bill. I urge the Standing Committee on Roads and Transportation where the Bill was committed to finalize, table it and report on the Bill so that the report may enrich the Bill and the eventually it be enacted. As I stated before, once enacted, this law will ensure that the women, youth and PWDs are enabled to set up start-up businesses. They can apply to be registered as contractors under the Act while being exempted from paying the registration fee. This will ensure that they continue to take on roles at the construction industry. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I further request that pursuant to Standing Order No. 66(3), the putting of the question on this Bill be deferred to a later date. I thank you."
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