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    "id": 321159,
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    "content": "(a) I am aware of the existence of sugar smuggling cases into Kenya from neighbouring countries. My Ministry, in collaboration with other relevant Government agencies among them the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), the Kenya Sugar Board and the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KBS), has stepped up surveillance measures with officers assigned to man possible entry points. In cases where smuggled sugar has been intercepted, the culprits have been arraigned before the court of law and cases determined accordingly. (b) My Ministry is implementing measures aimed at protecting local sugar manufacturers and the sugar-cane farmers. These are:- (i) Negotiated successfully for an extended two year moratorium under the COMESA safeguard from March, 2012 to 28th February, 2014. (ii) Enhanced funding for sugar development and research. (iii) Encouragement of investment in the sugar industry to exploit untapped potential. (iv) Maintaining close working relation with all the parties involved in the regulation of sugar importation, law enforcement and Customs control."
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