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    "id": 695430,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/695430/?format=api",
    "text_counter": 116,
    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Nyenze",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 1987,
        "legal_name": "Francis Mwanzia Nyenze (Deceased)",
        "slug": "francis-mwanzia-nyenze"
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    "content": "I would have preferred we had more time to study and consult experts to see the pros and cons as we proceed with our trade agreements with the EU. The EU is the destination of 32 per cent of our exports. This means that goods worth Kshs165 billion are exported to the EU. That means that 200 firms and over four million Kenyans benefit through direct jobs. By signing this Agreement, we will stop the EU Parliament from imposing a Kshs10 billion a year on Kenya’s exports, especially on flowers. This Agreement means that the EU will have access to over 82 per cent of our markets. We must look for ways to subsidise some of our products. The rules should be enforced strictly to ensure that goods from third party countries are not dumped in this country. We should aggressively make manufacturing industries competitive, so that we can move from import substitution to export promotion economy. Unless we add value, we may not make a lot of gain from the EU. 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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