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    "speaker_name": "Sen Osotsi",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Let me also support the statement by Sen. Cherarkey on demolition of stalls and shops belonging to small traders. This is a very serious issue. I encourage the Committee on Trade and Industrialization not just to look at Nandi County, but also consider all the other 47 counties because this problem is spread in all the 47 counties. We also need to investigate the conflict between the national Government and county governments with regards to issues of markets. We have seen that some of these demolitions are arising because of lack of clear communication between the two levels of government. I remember when the national Government wanted to launch a market at a place called Luanda in Vihiga County, the county government was not aware. They came and just demolished stalls there. Clearly, you could see there was a lack of communication between the two arms of government. As we talk about demolition of stalls, we have a serious issue regarding the management of markets in this country. This Senate should not allow the national Government to take over issues of management of markets in this country. Markets belong to county governments. How did we allow the national Government---"
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