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    "id": 1444105,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Maanzo",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Maanzo Daniel Kitonga",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for giving me an opportunity to contribute to this very important law. This law, although prepared months ago, Sen. Okenyuri seems to have been thinking and knowing what is happening to many young people in this country. In a country, the Government cannot hire everybody. Not all young people or young graduates or people who have been to school can be hired by the counties or the national Government. Therefore, there is need for job creation. This is one way for people to begin small businesses and grow them into big-time international businesses. This country is endowed with youth who are very intelligent, computer-savvy, have embraced ICT and well-schooled. Many of them have had no opportunity to ever have work experience other than starting their businesses. As my good friend Sen. Mungatana said, street vending is all over the world. You will find it in New York, Washington D.C, London, China Beijing and everywhere in the world. However, it is done in an organized manner. If you see the food kiosks in Washington D.C., they are very clean. They are on the streets and people eat fairly cheap food there. You can even find all manner of dishes from all over the world. If you want pilau and some delicacies from different cultures, you will find them in the streets of Washington. You will not find any litter around as the environment is kept clean. You need a regulation to ensure that. When you come to the African experience, it is fairly chaotic. People have to learn not to throw bottles or sweet wrappers outside a Matatu. You throw it through the window of a Matatu and no one cares about it. It is high time we developed a culture of cleanliness. The counties should make sure that the streets are clean and that these businesses are planned properly. I have seen that the Cabinet Secretary in charge of Trade can make regulations. The county governments will also make regulations. There are laws and systems, which already exist, but they have not been able to serve the people of Kenya. Street vendors have been mistreated in many counties. Some have even been killed by city askaris or county askaris ’ when they are beaten using the rungu and there is no recourse. Others are injured and maimed and their goods and wares confiscated in a totally disappointing scenario and as beginners or poor people, they have no chance in life. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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