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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cherarkey",
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    "content": "across the world. The fact that the United States has imposed tariffs is because they want protectionism. We are also practicing protectionism even in counties where Article 96 has given us power. When I want to drive to Garissa, I find cess points. So, for example, if you are buying machine-cut stones in Thika, and you want to build a house in Garissa Town, you will have to pay cess points from here in Thika, Kiambu County, all the way to Garissa or Nandi. So, there is an aspect of double taxation that undermines and threatens the business environment. That protectionism that we see at the local level of counties is what countries are practicing which is why the USA is now imposing tariffs. The New York Stock Exchange and many others have been faced by the threat of these issues of trust. I want to agree with President Donald Trump, who I think is God- sent. He is the only leader who says he recognizes only two genders. You are either male or female. This issue of transgender and related issues are even forbidden by Islamic, Jewish, Hindus and Christianity. In fact, we had reached a point that most African countries and our societies who depend on donors were being asked to be LGBTQ compliant. That was a threat to the values, religion and social order. I agree with President Donald Trump’s suspension of USAID because it was an avenue for corruption. Are you aware in Runda, Karen and these high-up market estates across the country, the rent has gone down? This is because most of these people used only to live in Nairobi, come to Wilson Airport and fly to Kakuma and back to Nairobi in the evening. Most of the high-end restaurants are shutting down because they were the only ones who could buy champagne and other expensive wines because of Dollars. Money was being used for administrative purposes as opposed to assisting somebody in northern Kenya, North Rift or Nyanza. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, when we had the Gen Z protests, there was an allegation that some of these funds that come from donors, including USAID, were being used to fund instability not only in Kenya but across Africa. We need to remain focused. I agree with the United States that USAID should have been suspended. I know many people say it used to support the health programmes across the country. Those are sustainable developments. The threat that come is that nations are becoming protectionist. What should we do, as Africans? We need to ensure as you heard the Majority Leader say- that there is interconnectivity. Do you know it is faster and easier to travel to London as opposed to travel, for example, to Accra, Ghana or Nigeria? This is because the connectivity between Africa, Europe, Middle East and America is far much better than even traveling within Africa. The first sustainable goal is that there should be no poverty. There is no dignity in poverty. Yesterday, we were discussing the provision of sanitary towels in our country and about period poverty. To say there is no poverty, we need to ensure every Kenyan can access three square meals a day, take their children to school, access medical care and affordable and quality education. That is the only way we can end poverty. I thank the Government of President William Ruto for ensuring that we have sustainable cities and communities as sustainable goal number 11. President William Ruto’s government is complying with the 17 sustainable development goals. 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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