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    "id": 1477936,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cherarkey",
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    "content": "lawyer; I did not say I am a senior advocate. I wish my brother would stand guided on matters of English. On the issue of consumer information, we must agree and ensure there is proper consumer information. We have technology. If the CAK is not comfortable with any product in the market, can they ensure there is consumer information as per Section 9 on the functions of the Authority? So, consumer protection and information are very critical. The last point is on the trade associations. I know, as a country, we want to go outside and get more investors into the country. You remember there are many Private Investment Partnerships (PIPs) including the Nairobi Expressway, the Adani Airport issue and the Social Health Authority (SHA), among others in the country that will come through PIPs. For example, even this Expressway, are you aware that no one knows how much the Expressway is generating in this Republic? We have asked questions. When I was using the Expressway a year ago, it cost Ksh100 less than it is today. No one has told us, the money we pay through the Expressway, how much has been paid, how much is still being owed and what will be the state of the person who runs the Expressway at the end of their PIPs that they have done. That is why Kenyans were very critical of the issue of PIPs on infrastructure. The reason why there was hue and cry on the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), KIA, the University Funding Model and the Social Health Act is because of a lack of information. Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, information is power. If those of us who are in Government can get the information out there, the people who oppose the policies of government - and I can see one representative in the House - will not have a chance to bash the Government. So, consumer information and consumer protection must be ensured. On trade associations, we should promote trade freedom. I know there is the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry. We can go to the US, Berlin and all other countries. Let us be fair, even as we invite investors. We must also ensure that the CAK protects the local farmers. I saw the other day in the Sugar Bill the issue of industrial sugar. If today we allow industrial sugar to come, we will be exporting jobs and even revenue. However, if today we levy a tax on industrial sugar, those people who want to import industrial sugar would rather open a local factory and generate employment and revenue. I support this Motion and request that we support CAK. I hope in the tenure of Mr. David Kemei, we shall see a more robust, more assertive, more responsive Authority that will ensure consumer protection, consumer information, freedom of trade and choices of a customer are well balanced as provided for in the Constitution of Kenya. I want to thank the Committee on Finance and Budget for this wonderful job. We expect other Committees will do the same. With those very many remarks, I support this Motion. I thank you."
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