{"count":1608389,"next":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=138603","previous":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=138601","results":[{"id":1402431,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1402431/?format=json","text_counter":188,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Kwanza, FORD-K","speaker_title":"Hon. Ferdinand Wanyonyi","speaker":null,"content":" Hon. Deputy Speaker, thank you very much, for protecting me. Firstly, it is important that we make…"},{"id":1402432,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1402432/?format=json","text_counter":189,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Soy, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. David Kiplagat","speaker":null,"content":" On a point of order, Hon. Deputy Speaker."},{"id":1402433,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1402433/?format=json","text_counter":190,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Deputy Speaker","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Hon. David Kiplagat, what is your point of order?"},{"id":1402434,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1402434/?format=json","text_counter":191,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Soy, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. David Kiplagat","speaker":null,"content":" How can Hon. Ferdinand, the Member for Kwanza, refer to Members as passers-by? I do not know what he means by that. He should apologise and withdraw that statement."},{"id":1402435,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1402435/?format=json","text_counter":192,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Deputy Speaker","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Hon. Ferdinand, you may proceed. I did not hear that part so you are safe."},{"id":1402436,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1402436/?format=json","text_counter":193,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Kwanza, FORD-K","speaker_title":"Hon. Ferdinand Wanyonyi","speaker":null,"content":" Once again, thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker for protecting me from my hazardous friends. First, I want to make it very clear that the vetting of applicants for licenses from one county to another should be uniform. If one is doing business in one county, it should be very easy to move to another county because the procedure is the same. This will prevent cases where one county has a different procedure of issuing licences from the other. It is important to have uniformity, particularly for foreigners who conduct business in our country improving the economy. If one was to conduct business in Mombasa and came to Nairobi or Kitale, where I hail from, having a uniform procedure will encourage them. That makes it easy and attractive for foreign investors thereby improving the economy. The procedure should be uniform in Mombasa, Nyeri, western Kenya and all other areas."},{"id":1402437,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1402437/?format=json","text_counter":194,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Kwanza, FORD-K","speaker_title":"Hon. Ferdinand Wanyonyi","speaker":null,"content":"Additionally, this protects the consumers. When one purchases goods from different counties it should be uniform. It will equally protect business owners from being charged different rates to conduct business in different counties, for instance, Ksh200,000 versus Ksh20,000. I think this Bill will assist. Kenya is one. It does not matter whether you are in Nyanza, western, Rift Valley or elsewhere. The procedure should be the same. We must protect consumers and businesses."},{"id":1402438,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1402438/?format=json","text_counter":195,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Kwanza, FORD-K","speaker_title":"Hon. Ferdinand Wanyonyi","speaker":null,"content":"I would also like to emphasise what another Hon. Member had mentioned. When the procedures are simple, the counties will be able to collect more revenue. If the procedure in western differ from the one in central region, it discourages business people and that impacts the development of our country. We need to develop our country for future prosperity. Therefore, let us have uniformity in all aspects including the consumer, licensing, or relocation of businesses. I agree with the former contributor who mentioned that when you drive from one county to another, there are no boundaries. If stopped while moving from one county to another and are required to pay extra money on the road, it becomes protective, unnecessary, cumbersome, and restrictive."},{"id":1402439,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1402439/?format=json","text_counter":196,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Kwanza, FORD-K","speaker_title":"Hon. Ferdinand Wanyonyi","speaker":null,"content":"With those few remarks, I support this Bill and hope this House will expedite it in support of the Senate and for the future of this country. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor"},{"id":1402440,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1402440/?format=json","text_counter":197,"type":"scene","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"[The Deputy Speaker (Hon. Gladys Boss) left the Chair]"}]}