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    "id": 949342,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Milgo",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Milgo Alice Chepkorir",
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    "content": "Clause 4 of this Bill talks about licensing. This will assist vendors to know charges and the timeframe within which they can be licensed. It will help if we have a licensing department in all our counties, so that small traders get their licences right at their doorsteps rather than coming all the way to Nairobi. This will save them time and money. This department in county will help street vendors with licensing and avoid unnecessary delays. Recently, we had cases of street vendors complaining about foreigners who have already taken over their jobs. It is sad that some Chinese are hawking their wares on our streets. Therefore, licensing of street vendors will enable the Government to know how many of its citizens are conducting business on our streets. So, issues of other foreigners taking over such jobs will be a thing of the past. Madam Temporary Speaker, as I said, issues of accountability and transparency must be checked to avoid corruption. Once this business is regulated and street vendors are given favourable conditions, to reduce poverty in our people. The wares that are sold by street vendors include clothes and food stuff such maize, vegetables, beans, maize etcetera . In many cases, these wares assist them to put food on the table, pay school fees for their children and cater for their other needs in their homes. This business will alleviate poverty in our country. This is because many people live below the poverty line. Once street vending business is regulated, it will be one of the avenues of providing financial needs to these people. Furthermore, large businesses start small. We know of many people who started by selling small merchandise and right now, they own large stocks. Madam Temporary Speaker, this is a wonderful Bill. However, we must exercise caution and ensure that we do not centralize street vending. County governments should play a major role and put in place regulations to control these businesses within the The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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