{"id":305874,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/305874/?format=json","text_counter":496,"type":"other","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Those who invested heavily in the research that led to those innovations are not getting any financial benefit. The fourth point I want to make is that we should also look at the penalties. The penalty for general breach is Kshs20,000. A sum of Kshs20,000 would, in my view, be a very little amount. It needs to be increased so that it acts as a deterrent for any breach of this Act. Otherwise, Kshs20,000 encourages people not to comply with this law. They can pay and then make a profit. If my only penalty is Kshs20,000, then I will use what you have come up with - whether you are a breeder or whatever - and then pay Kshs20,000. I will then use it and make more money. So, I think that needs to be looked into. Otherwise with those words, Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I support."}