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"content": " Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) The Government is aware that sandblasting technology used in manufacture of faded jeans can cause some health problems to the workers. However, the sandblasting technology is no longer being applied to manufacture clothing at the EPZ since there is no longer demand for sandblasted jeans. (b) The Government is also aware that most international clothing companies have stopped using this technology as of December, 2010. In view of the re-discontinued requirements for faded jeans, there exists no company at the moment using this technology. (c) There is no danger posed to young people who wear these jeans because the health related complications would only arise during the manufacturing process. (d) The Government also ensures that all manufacturers operate in accordance with the occupational health and safety regulations which stipulate the working environment in relation to assessing risks. In future, any new application to operate using this technology shall not be licensed. Thank you."
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"content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the sandblasting uses compressors to spray sand against the jeans. The sand contains crystal in silica or silicon oxygen particles which, when inhaled get impeded in lungs and cause respiratory diseases."
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"content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Assistant Minister says it only affects workers. However, given what gets impeded is the particles, could he confirm what technology is used to clear those particles from faded jeans? If he does not have a way of knowing that it is cleared from faded jeans, then it does not just affect the workers, but the wearers of the faded jeans. They are worn by young people."
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"content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I had already explained occupational health problem occurs during the manufacturing process. As the Member herself has explained, essentially we are blasting sand to a piece of clothing, so that action creates dusts and so on. The particles are actually inhaled. So, the danger to health is in the manufacturing process not in years later, if you wear the garment."
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"content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have also said most companies have discontinued this technology. Here in Kenya nobody is any longer manufacturing using this technology. However, if the Member has some evidence that there is any clothing made in this way, we would be very happy to look at it. At the moment, we have no such scientific proof."
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"content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Assistant Minister has clearly said that this technology, when it was being used at the EPZ was harmful to the workers then. It was not until Marks and Spencers, Levies and H&M stopped their orders that the Kenyan Government then stopped using this system. Is he telling us that harmful practices of manufacturing anything in the industrial sector, whether clothes, paints, etcetera, are not serious issues for the Government until those people who are buying stop and say there are harmful practices; that is when we move into action?"
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"content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, far from it. Every factory in Kenya operates within occupational health standards. So, it is not that we have to wait for outsiders to tell us. When it was proven that there was something in the matter, this technology was discontinued. As I said, when it became clear that crystalline silica is contained in these sands, the technology was discontinued."
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"content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am just wondering why the Assistant Minister is convinced that if the process has serious problems at the manufacturing level, to the extent that people who were actually ordering stopped those orders. However, when it comes to usage, there are no particles."
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"content": "Could he confirm with real researchers that actually these faded jeans are not health hazard to the consumers? Maybe, that is the other source. Has he considered all those possibilities, so that he could assure this country and the users of those faded jeans that they are safe to be used?"
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"content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, of course, the health of Kenyans is of utmost importance to this House and to the Government. This process is like working in a construction site, for example. The reason you wear a mask is because there is dust. However, when the house is complete, it does not pose a health hazard. As I said, if, in fact, we have any evidence whatsoever, we would really be very interested to get it, so that we can take further action."
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