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    "id": 563810,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/563810/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Billow",
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        "legal_name": "Billow Adan Kerrow",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, Sen. Gwendo sought the Statement on Thursday, 20th November, 2014, but I will respond. The statement is on the amalgamation of the Kenya Tourism Board (KTB), Export Promotion Council (EPC), Kenya Investments Authority (KIA) and Brand Kenya Board (BKB) into one agency. First, hon. Senator wanted to know why the amalgamation has not been done, since the report by the Presidential Taskforce on Parastatal Reforms that recommended the amalgamation of the four agencies into one was presented to the President on 12th November, 2013. It is true that the taskforce recommended the merging of the KTB, EPC, BKB and KIA into one entity known as Kenya Investments and Marketing Agency (KIMA). KIMA will be responsible for marketing Kenya as a destination for tourism and investment, in addition to promoting Kenyan products in the regional market. The process is being handled by the Presidential Taskforce on Parastatal Reforms and is not yet complete. The second part of her request was on whether the Ministry is aware that the failure to amalgamate has disrupted the operations of the Kenya Tourism Development Corporation (KTDC), because the board of management has not been in operation. The The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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