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    "speaker_name": "Mr. J. Nyagah",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister for Co-operative Development and Marketing",
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        "legal_name": "Joseph Nthiga Nyagah",
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    "content": "It is also a disappointment on many occasions to the Kenyan economy because of the delay it takes to clear ships and goods at the Port of Mombasa. If you compare the Port of Mombasa with other ports in the world such as Singapore and Dubai, you will see that it takes two weeks to clear goods through the Port of Mombasa. In those other countries, which I have just mentioned, it takes only two days to clear the goods. I do not want to say that it is only equipment that is a problem. There are other problems facing the Port of Mombasa other than old equipment and lack of facilities to enable it handle modern ships that come through. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this loan, therefore, would go a long way in dealing with the June 10, 2008 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 1115 aspects of port management which is faced by lack of equipment. The KPA, and indeed, our country and other countries within the region will benefit greatly. Of course, we want to see the development of a major port in Mombasa. We would like to see duty free facilities developed at the Port of Mombasa so that it becomes like other modern ports of the world where duty free is a major foreign exchange earner and major attraction to businesses. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, in the Ninth Parliament, Mr. Balala brought a Motion to this House seeking to make the port of Mombasa a free port. This loan should go a long way to improve the facilities as we prepare, as a nation, to convert the Port of Mombasa into a duty free port. I, therefore, second and ask this House to approve this very important guarantee. Japan has been a friend to Kenya. This loan will help us to modernise the port and handle more containers. As my colleague, the Assistant Minister for Finance, has just stated, this fits very well within the Vision 2030, which was launched today. Without improving the Port of Mombasa, it is difficult for us, as a nation, to develop."
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