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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Kimunya",
    "speaker_title": "27 Thursday, 9th June, 2011(P) The Minister for Transport",
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        "legal_name": "Amos Muhinga Kimunya",
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    "content": " Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I know that the issue has been directed to you but let me help the hon. Member. As a proactive House, and as this debate continues, we give you an opportunity to receive documents officially. You can still take over these documents and start discussing them. The extra input you need from hon. Members will be provided to you. Indeed, through this debate, Members of the Government will have an opportunity to expound further on some of the issues contained in those documents, just as I am about to expound on issues relating to the transport sector. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, one of the things that came out yesterday is that there will be some extra regulations relating to disposal of motor vehicles, where people may want to take their vehicles outside the country. There will be some documentation. This is, indeed, a laudable move. It is a move which will help to avoid a situation where people purport to move vehicles out of the country when, indeed, they still have them within the country. These are the kind of things we want to look at. Before I was interrupted, I had indicated that I wanted to share with hon. Members in terms of the things that happen in the transport sector. Much as the global economy grows at a slower pace than what was envisaged--- Everyone thought that the economy was recovering, and we have seen a growth of up to 12 per cent in our port business. This has put a bit of pressure on our port handling facilities. It is very important to note that such development will create extra jobs in the country. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, people have confidence in using the ports within our coastline. I know that there is competition along the entire African coastline, in terms of ports, but people have settled for Mombasa as their port of choice. I would, therefore, like to ask for the support of Members of Parliament. I appreciate the fact that we have support from the Departmental Committee on Transport, Public Works and Housing, and other Committees, in terms of having the first walking-talking advertisement to justify why people should be using the Port of Mombasa. I know that hon. Members have also seen the refurbishment that we have undertaken at our airports, including the provision of new and comfortable seats. These are issues which were alluded to. These are issues which have an impact in making Kenya a transport hub in this region and increasing the number of tourists visiting this country. Since hon. Members are regular travellers, they should have noted those changes. It is important that we continue supporting the initiative, particularly during the discussions in the Budget Committee proceedings."
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