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    "content": "To this end, I propose to amend the law to empower the Minister for Internal Security to issue regulations requiring identification and traceability of all scrap metal handled by dealers. I propose to further introduce a penalty of Kshs1 million or imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years for anyone who breaks this law. With these measures in place, I wish to put on notice these unscrupulous scrap metal dealers that their days are now numbered. In conclusion, in this Budget, I have outlined broad policies and structural reform measures geared towards building further resilience of our economy. First, we are continuing to sustain micro-economic stability necessary for long-term investment and growth. Secondly, we are strengthening our financial systems and encouraging diversification of our export markets to keep the global markets uncertainty at bay. Thirdly, through this Budget, we are scaling up infrastructure investments as the building blocks needed to achieve a more lasting growth and stable economy. Fourthly, we are deliberately making growth and development more inclusive and equitable by investing in our people and by making resources available at the county level to improve service delivery. We also renewing our commitment through this Budget to progressively deliver on the constitutionally mandated economic and social rights, including implementing measures to ensure food security and protect the vulnerable members of our society. The spending plans under the 2012/2013 MTEF Budget are, therefore, consistent with our national strategic objectives of securing stability, durable inclusive growth and equitable development. The attainment of these goals defines the Kenya we all aspire to and for which we must all work hard to build. Finally, the framing of this Budget would not have been a reality without the unwavering commitment by my Permanent Secretary and staff of the Ministry of Finance. I, therefore, wish to thank them together with all the other officers in the line Ministries for their dedication to this very important civic duty. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move."
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