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    "id": 576044,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/576044/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Saney",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 2988,
        "legal_name": "Ibrahim Abdi Saney",
        "slug": "ibrahim-abdi-saney"
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    "content": "has been lack of legislation. This Bill is timely and the establishment of these zones will no doubt spur economic growth. I know that about 3,400 kilometres square of land has been set aside for the establishment of these zones. Once this Bill is passed, it will hasten the process of establishing the zones, so that we can benefit as a country. This Bill is good and is well intended. It stipulates that all the enterprises, developers and operators in the economic zones will be exempted from all kinds of taxes and levies; be they at the national or the county level. The State will also be issuing passports to, at least, entice investors to do their work in establishing the zones. Further, these economic zones are expected to be the drivers of the country’s industrialization. It is also good to appreciate that this is a flagship project for Vision 2030. It is my hope that once the three are started, there will be attempts to replicate the same idea all over the country especially in northern Kenya, which has always been regarded as a marginalised area. I am sure this time it will not still be seen as lacking potential for investment. After all, it is about bringing investors to establish the zones. Northern Kenya has free and big land. It has all that it takes for investment in terms of power. With the development of exploration of fuel in other parts, I am sure northern Kenya comes in handy. Further, the zones are to have special centres for industrial science, agricultural and technological pacts. I am sure that will enrich the kind of activities that will be going on in the zones. Once these zones are established, they will ease unemployment. It will be the first attempt to reverse brain drain. I am sure most of our skilled labour, which always opts to go out of the country will come back and work in Kenya. That will be a very good thing to watch into the future. With the development of the economic zones, other amenities will come up. I foresee the establishment of big schools, hospitals, shopping malls and other auxiliary sectors that are related to all that will be established in those neighbourhoods. This will help in the creation of more urban centres that will see Kenyans derive more benefits. I support the Bill and I would wish to see it fast-tracked. My hope is to see that this transformative thinking is replicated across the county, so that all the regions can, at least, benefit from these zones. I support."
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