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    "id": 187615,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/187615/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Kosgey",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 177,
        "legal_name": "Henry Kiprono Kosgey",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, this company has had problems in its production process. I have enumerated the reasons why it has had problems. One of the problems is that the company is offering low prices for sisal forcing the few producers of sisal to export fibre. I would like to discourage exportation of any raw materials from the country. I would like this company to offer competitive prices for sisal fibre. There have been discussions between this company and the Kenya Sisal Board with a view to trying to work out an amicable way of obtaining the supplies. The company has been underpaying the producers. With respect to protection, the policy of the Government is to create an enabling environment for businesses and industries to thrive in this country. That is our job. We do, to a limited extent, impose tariffs on imported items. Imported items, apart from the ones from the COMESA region, attract duty. Jute bags attract a 45 per cent duty and a 16 per cent Value Added Tax. This makes a total of 61 per cent. This should be enough to make the local production competitive. That is the much we can do. If there is need for us to re-look into this duty, we can discuss it. It is as an open issue. There should be close discussions between the Government and the local producers. July 29, 2008 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 2131"
}