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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Sungu",
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        "legal_name": "Gor Eric Sungu",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. I also stand to support this Bill. With a heavy heart, I note that, in fact, it is Bill No.22 and the Finance Bill is No.21 and I think we also have the Tobacco Control Bill which is Bill No.2 published in March this year which has not been discussed by this House. I want to underline the fact that the House Business Committee must look at all these Bills fairly so that the House can go and do its business in an orderly manner instead of a partisan manner. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, licence laws have been a long time issue in this country and it is about time now that we repeal them because any time you meet any business people, anytime you go outside this country, they talk about impediment to doing business in Kenya. They talk about the number of licences that you have to obtain. They also talk about the corruption that goes with obtaining those licences. Most of these traders and business people, both foreign and locals here, would prefer a single stop licensing system whereby when they want to get licences, they go to one place, obtain all the relevant licences and proceed with their business. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, these people give us opportunities for employing our people and also give us an opportunity to earn foreign exchange. Therefore, it is important that we repeal these obnoxious old laws and replace them with something more modern which can be in keeping with the modern times. However, as we do that repealing, I want to beg that those forefathers that inserted these licences in our laws had something they were looking for. We need, and I hope the Minister is listening to us, to protect our people. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, Kenyans are not protected, particularly when it comes to doing business. You will find somebody coming all the way from India - a coolie - to operate a"
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