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    "content": "tendering document, they will need about US$1. We know how difficult it is for ten to 15 women from where you and I come from to raise US$1 and spend it on tender documents. This also applies to the people with disabilities. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I listened to the President saying in public that 30 per cent of tenders in this country should be given to these groups. I am very candid as a businessman to say that this will not assist them. Today, dear Kenyans who have got the ability, the capacity and the courage to engage in productive activities in this country, have been eliminated from the lucrative tenders. We used to see construction companies being owned by Kenyans building roads in this country. Frankly speaking, those who won the tenders were companies like Kirinyaga Construction Company, Kimemia Construction Company et cetera . We are still driving on those roads which were done by the local constructors. But now we are witnessing foreigners coming in this country to grab those lucrative road construction tenders which are supposed to go to Kenyans. If, for example, you drove to Ruiru, you will find the Chinese selling maize and other commodities in Ruiru Town. They are coming here in big numbers. Some of them are investing nothing in the country. Here in Kenya, they live in containers and are taking up jobs which are supposed to be done by Kenyans. If we cannot protect those who are hiring Kenyans to work, how can we guarantee Kenyans that with this Amendment Bill they will be considered? It is next to impossible for them to have a chance to survive in this country. So, the Government should not just look at the incentives. If you go to Botswana, you will find that the best teachers and doctors are from this country. The best nurses, managers and supervisors are Kenyans. The late President Nyerere once said: “ Nchi ya Kenya ni nchi ya mtu kula mtu.” We do not want to remain like that. The time has come to face and deal with issues the way they are. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I will abstain from supporting this Bill, unless it is structured in such a way that it takes care of the interests of Kenyans."
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