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    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Eng.) Gumbo",
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        "legal_name": "Nicholas Gumbo",
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    "content": "I have looked at the provisions of Clause 29(2) of this Bill, which says that the Authority shall grant a licence if the application meets the objectives of this Act, if the proposed business enterprises were incorporated in Kenya and whether it is 100 per cent foreign-owned. I want to believe that as we move to empower Kenyans - this is something that as Kenyans we cannot be ashamed of - we should move away from this idea that only people from outside the country can establish special economic zones. I have said it before, I will say it again, and I am not embarrassed to say it, that the more we empower our people to own enterprises, whether or not within special economic zones, the better it is for this country. Yes, we can incorporate companies that are 100 per cent foreign-owned, but this should be only in special circumstances. As much as possible, when we are establishing operations within the special economic zones, we should, as much as possible, make it a requirement that Kenyans must be major players, either through being incorporated into those enterprises, or by being given the enabling environment by provision of capital to be owners of entities. The provision in Clause 29(2)(c) requires that the activity should not have an economic or negative impact on the environment, or engage in activities that endanger the national security, or present a health hazard. This is exactly the sort of situation that has been pertaining in Mombasa. It is very sad that Kenyans appear to be so helpless merely because somebody is 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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