{"count":1608389,"next":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=139200","previous":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=139198","results":[{"id":1408401,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1408401/?format=json","text_counter":474,"type":"scene","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"(Clauses 21, 22 and 23 agreed to) Clause 24"},{"id":1408402,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1408402/?format=json","text_counter":475,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Martha Wangari","speaker_title":"The Temporary Chairlady","speaker":{"id":13123,"legal_name":"Martha Wangari","slug":"martha-wangari"},"content":" Mover."},{"id":1408403,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1408403/?format=json","text_counter":476,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Aldai, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. Marianne Kitany","speaker":null,"content":" Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I beg to move: THAT, Clause 24 of the Bill be amended— (a) in subclause (2) by inserting the following words immediately after the words ‘respective county’— taking into consideration the following factors— (i) nature and scope of the licensed activity; (ii) economic considerations; (iii)administrative and regulatory costs; (iv) public interest, and resource utilisation; and (v) interests of vulnerable groups, women youths and persons with disabilities. (b) by inserting the following new sub-clause immediately after sub-clause (2)— (2A) Pursuant to Article 209(5) of the Constitution, the Council of Governors shall, within six months of the commencement of this Act, establish strategies and guidelines for— 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":1408404,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1408404/?format=json","text_counter":477,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Aldai, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. Marianne Kitany","speaker":null,"content":"(a) harmonisation of licensing regulations, procedures, requirements and fee structures to ensure freedom of transit of goods and provision of services across various counties; and (b) the progressive development of systems, including inter-county integrated digital platforms, to facilitate exchange of information, coordination and implement harmonised licensing to facilitate transit of goods and provision of services across various counties. (c) in sub-clause (4) by deleting paragraph (b). The justification for these amendments is to reduce the cost of doing business by avoiding multiplicity of licences as well as the imposition of multiple fees for goods in transit across various counties, hence promoting economic activities across boundaries pursuant to Article 209(5) of the Constitution. The provision also empowers the Council of Governors to establish guidelines and strategies for harmonisation of licence regulations, procedures, requirements and fee structures to ensure freedom of transit goods and provision of services across various counties. For instance, charges for goods in transit may be applicable at the county of origin and county of destination."},{"id":1408405,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1408405/?format=json","text_counter":478,"type":"scene","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"(Question of the amendment proposed)"},{"id":1408406,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1408406/?format=json","text_counter":479,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Martha Wangari","speaker_title":"The Temporary Chairlady","speaker":{"id":13123,"legal_name":"Martha Wangari","slug":"martha-wangari"},"content":" Member for Funyula."},{"id":1408407,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1408407/?format=json","text_counter":480,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Funyula, ODM","speaker_title":"Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo","speaker":null,"content":" Hon. Temporary Chairlady, the beauty about legislation is that we keep improving the law. Two very important issues need to come out very clearly. Yes, the Bill is about uniform licensing. We want to dissuade people from believing the licence paid for a particular business in Busia will be the same that will be paid for, say, in Mandera. That is why we are saying that in deciding how much to charge, we must look at the nature and scope of the licensed activity. This is because the volume could be different in Nairobi compared to Wajir. We must look at economic considerations. The economy of Nairobi is far bigger than that of Kisii or Gilgil. We must look at the administrative and regulatory costs. We have listed all those issues. When you go to the second part on the issue of harmonisation, let us remember we are one country. We have 47 physical counties, but we are one undivided country. The only issue is that we need to be very careful not to get challenged in any court of law. We should ensure the Council of Governors is a legal entity established under the law. That way, whatever regulations or harmonisation guidelines they make will have the force of law and it will help avoid ambiguity as we move forward. I support."},{"id":1408408,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1408408/?format=json","text_counter":481,"type":"scene","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"(Question, that the words to be inserted be inserted, put and agreed to)"},{"id":1408409,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1408409/?format=json","text_counter":482,"type":"scene","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"(Question, that the words to be left out be left out, put and agreed to)"},{"id":1408410,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1408410/?format=json","text_counter":483,"type":"scene","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"(Clause 24 as amended agreed to)"}]}