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    "id": 924807,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/924807/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kathiani, WDM-K",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Robert Mbui",
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        "legal_name": "Robert Mbui",
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    "content": "The Government also needs to provide financial support. Export subsidies need to be provided by this Government. We need to encourage traders who produce for the local market and also encourage the ones who want to produce for the foreign market. So, it is important that we provide financial support because we all know that one of the problems we face as a nation is financing for our businesses. So, it is important that we provide financial support to those small businesses that wish to export their products. On the issue of exports, we also have to be careful as politicians. Recently, a well renowned Kenyan politician went on air and threatened the international business people operating within the country. In fact, he threatened they would be beaten and shipped out of this country. Immediately this happens, it sends a very bad signal because we also want to sell our products outside the country. If the other countries were to reciprocate, it means we will be unable to sell our products. So, reckless political statements need to be avoided, so that we can improve our international trade. We also need to reduce imports and I want to propose the following two measures. One, in order to reduce imports, we need to improve the quality of the locally produced goods. Kenyans import because we feel the quality of goods produced in Kenya is inferior. This is something that we need to deal with. So, State organs should ensure the quality of locally produced items is improved for us to compete favorably in the international market. People buy furniture for their homes from international markets yet we have timber, carpenters and well trained artisans. So, it is important to improve the quality of our goods so that we can reduce imports."
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