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    "id": 193486,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/193486/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Kimunya",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister for Finance",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 174,
        "legal_name": "Amos Muhinga Kimunya",
        "slug": "amos-kimunya"
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, other reformers on licences, include the Ministry of Tourism which is reducing the licences from 25 to two; the Mines and Geology Department is reducing from 24 to eight; the Betting Control and Licensing Board is reducing the licences from 26 to nine; the Kenya Forest Service (KFS) from 15 to 11, among others. These have effectively reduced the number of licenses of these key regulators from 390 to 46. We will continue to liaise with the regulators to ensure that future regulations with respect to licensing impose minimum burden on businesses, while still ensuring that the goals of public safety, security and health are preserved. We intend to further cut the time and procedure required by businesses while dealing with various Government agencies. Mr. Speaker, Sir, those reforms towards improving business environment have earned our country international recognition and we must build on that momentum. We are determined to continue with those reform efforts in order to further improve Kenya's business regulatory environment and remain among the top reformers. In line with our Vision 2030 and the Private Sector Development Strategy, a new Regulatory Reform Strategy will set a stage for a more transparent, fair and less burdensome business regulatory regime. In addition, we have now taken appropriate measures, including the establishment of the Business Regulatory Reform Unit to ensure that those reforms are not eroded by creeping re-regulation. An e-Registry has been established at the Ministry of Finance to ensure scrutiny and transparency of the licence requirement. A task force has been established to fast-tract the implementation of the regulatory reforms. On measures to ensure efficiency and effective public service for growth, we shall continue to strengthen our public sector institutions in order to enhance our capacity to deliver services to Kenyans efficiently and effectively. That will involve deepening budgetary and public financial management reforms and, in particular, working with hon. Members to develop and organic budget law to mainstream results-oriented budgeting in our development strategy, which I believe hon. Members were asking for."
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