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    "id": 950029,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Zani",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Agnes Zani",
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    "content": "Clause 12 is key because it talks about how a person should not just be evicted especially if they have a licence. They must also be given a notice so that they are answerable. Part iv on registration and licensing of street vendors deals with all the issues of registration of street vendors and how they should go about it. The registration is the responsibility of the County Executive Committee (CEC) Member at the county level. This is an example of the devolved aspect of this particular Bill. I have heard Clause 20 which is about the handling of food being mentioned. This is a specific provision which will ensure that the food that is being sold is clean, safe to eat, there is no smoking while preparing it and no coughing or sneezing. There are various myths that people have when they are about to buy food and when they begin to imagine what might have happened to the food before they buy it, they might be tempted to think about it. So, at least, there is confidence that a person can buy this food because it is safe. Madam Temporary Speaker, this Bill creates the order that is necessary in this particular sector which is key and important. Towards the end of the Bill at miscellaneous provisions, Clause 28(1) states that:- “A county government may enact county specific legislation generally for the better carrying out of the purpose and provisions of this Act. This is important. I mentioned that there is no penalty Clause which we might need to have. However, something worrying in this Bill is that in Clause 28(c) there is a misplaced sentence which states that- “criteria for the registration of a children’s home within the respective county; So far, this Bill has not talked about children’s home. This might be an important typo that needs to be corrected so that this Bill stands in terms of the subject matter that is being referred to. There should be a consideration for a mild penalty Clause or something that should keep order. Licensing and revocation of licenses should follow up with each individual who are trading in each of the counties. Madam Temporary Speaker, I support. This Bill will help to transform and streamline this sector for our vendors and traders and not brutalize their livelihoods or make it look like something that should not be done or a favour that somebody is doing for the other. It is a dignified way for Kenyans to earn a living."
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