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    "id": 482507,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/482507/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Eng.) Gumbo",
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        "legal_name": "Nicholas Gumbo",
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    "content": "I thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for giving me the opportunity to speak to these regulations. You will recall that for a long time I have been at the forefront in wanting these regulations to come to this House so that we can approve them and be able to regulate the construction sector. The need to regulate the construction sector in Kenya cannot be gainsaid. The construction sector in Kenya has been going through a lot of changes in the recent past, both in terms of volumes and in terms of those who are participating in the sector. It is also important to note that this is one sector which is really a contradiction of sorts. It is in this sector where you find some of the most qualified professionals in this country – here I am talking about some of the best architects, engineers, quantity surveyors and planners in Kenya. At the same time, this is the sector which is littered with masqueraders. Almost anybody in Kenya today can stand up and claim to be a contractor. It is, therefore, so important that this sector is properly regulated not just because of the contribution it makes to the GDP--- You know that housing, even in our Constitution is one of the basic rights of Kenyans. So, bringing these regulations is very timely and I want to thank the Chairman of the Committee on Delegate Legislation, hon. Cheptumo for bringing forward the regulations. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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