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    "id": 997005,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kaiti, WDM-K",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Joshua Kivinda",
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        "legal_name": "Joshua Kivinda Kimilu",
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    "content": "you find that they have been pulled down and someone has put another billboard there. So, this Bill will solve the challenges that we face with regard to outdoor advertising. We want to put in place a good legal framework to ensure that there will be laws to be followed and make sure that all organisations respect the laws. We have another challenge where one is required to get a licence from the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), county government, the Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KERRA), and the Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) when doing business. That is one thing which made us as a Committee to think of having a harmonised law where if I want a licence, I just go to one body, get the licence and do my business without being chased by county officials. The other challenge that organisations and business people face is that there are no good structures to be followed. That is why we need this Bill to put some structures in place which will be followed to avoid repetition of business licensing. If you are a business person and you go to a county government to get a licence for an advert of a certain product, it could take you a week or 21 days before you get it. There are a lot of delays in processing of licences. We want to put things clearly such that you apply for a licence, get it and start your business. This Bill is very important to Kenyans. I support it. I thank my Chair who has done a good job and presentation and also Hon. Wamuchomba, who seconded very well, as well as other Members. I urge the whole House to support the Bill for the sake of our business people. I beg to support."
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