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    "content": "which is working hard to make a living. This could be the basis of any development. We are talking of being a middle income country by 2030. If we do not carry all these people on board and harness all parts of our society then it will be difficult for us to achieve the dreams we have. In defining or interpreting what a micro enterprise is, this particular amendment takes into account the annual turnover and the number of persons it employs. It also states that the total asset and financial investment shall be determined by the Cabinet Secretary. It also talks of the manufacturing sector, service sector and farming enterprise. This amendment also captures the informal sector. The areas covered include traders such as vendors, hawkers, market traders, livestock traders, fishmongers, artisans, handicraft traders, sand harvesters and cyclists. This is where the people in the rural areas and some of the urban areas earn their living. If they are not organized and facilitated, they will not be able to contribute much to the development of this country. This Bill captures an important part of our citizenry, which as much as they work hard, do not access facilities and are not recognized. This Bill puts them under a particular authority, which will take into account provision of the necessary support. For example, through this authority, they will access capital. Right now, we have several funds, for example, the Youth Enterprise Development Fund (YEDF), the Women Enterprise Development Fund (WEDF) and Uwezo Fund. However, it is difficult for people to access these monies. We should have an authority that could easily register groups and channel the funds in an accessible way, instead of doing it through constituencies, where other factors like politics come into play. If we have an authority people can easily approach it and be registered into groups. It also talks of the authority making sure that they have proper infrastructure. Clause 47 talks of liaising with the national Government and the county governments to provide infrastructure for these people. For example, if it is a livestock trader, the livestock market should have some basic facilities, which are necessary for somebody to operate and earn his or her living. This sector also provides self employment for many Kenyans. This is where to start developing capital for any future venture. In my case, it captures the livestock traders, handicraft traders, cyclists or the boda boda riders who provide an important service, especially in the rural areas where public transport is not developed. People purchase motorbikes out of their own initiatives, but they are not organized. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, they are all over the place, but they are not organised. However, if there is a way they can be organised under a particular scheme like the SMEs, they can access more funds. They can even move from the boda boda to"
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