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    "id": 1444137,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1444137/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Ogola",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for giving me the opportunity to add my voice to the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihoods) Bill (Senate Bill No.41 of 2023) as presented by my sister, Sen. Okenyuri. Street vending is a source of livelihood for a majority of our people all over the county. Just like the boda boda, street vendors are a majority of the small businesses in our locality. These are a class of people that we must take note of and as a country, organize them. Just last week, when I made my contribution to the Motion on the State of the Nation that was finalised this afternoon, I indicated that a number of us were very lucky earlier in life that when we were through with our college or university education, all of us got direct employment then. This is not a privilege to many Kenyans who are here today. That is the major reason we have had the demonstrations that we have had in the last few weeks. Unemployment has been a major issue in this country and that is why I rise to support this Bill because it is a source of livelihood. Most of the Kenyans who are involved in vending on the streets are university graduates or secondary school leavers who are trying to make a living out of the small businesses that they engage in. From the street vendors, you can get all the products that you might need in your homes or your lives. If you miss any product that you need in shops or from established malls, you can be sure that when you send for those products from the streets, you can get them. So, I support this Bill because it is setting priorities for the street vendors. It is also giving some order in the way these businesses are going to take place. 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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