{"count":1608389,"next":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=139305","previous":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=139303","results":[{"id":1409451,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1409451/?format=json","text_counter":234,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Mbeere North, DP","speaker_title":"Hon. Ruku GK","speaker":null,"content":" Hon. Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44(2)(c), I rise to request for a statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry and Co-operatives regarding measures being taken to boost the manufacturing sector in the country. It is a critical core in the will that is needed to drive Kenya to its ambitious goal of becoming a rapidly industrialised middle-income nation by the year 2030. Expansion in the manufacturing sector is imperative for the national development because of its ripple effect of spurring economic growth. The far-reaching benefits of the value chain, job creation, raising national revenue, purchasing power and enhancing the balance of trade, among others, cannot be over-emphasised. In order for the country to achieve rapid industrialisation, there is need to boost the manufacturing sector."},{"id":1409452,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1409452/?format=json","text_counter":235,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Mbeere North, DP","speaker_title":"Hon. Ruku GK","speaker":null,"content":"It is against this background that I seek a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry and Co-operatives on the following: 1. What specific policies has the Government put in place to promote local manufacturing and industrial growth in Kenya, including the mechanisms that have been put in place for monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of the named policies? 2. What measures is the Government taking to promote value addition and diversification within the manufacturing sector, with the intention of attracting local and foreign investments in manufacturing? 3. What measures has the Government developed to support and integrate more medium-sized enterprises and cottage industries, so as to enhance their participation in the manufacturing sector? 4. What steps has the Government taken to streamline regulation processes, reduce bureaucracy for manufacturing, as well as ease their cost of doing business? 5. How is the Government addressing challenges such as infrastructural deficiencies and high cost of production that hinder manufacturing productivity? 6. How is the Government mitigating environmental concerns in order to ensure sustainable manufacturing practices? 7. What incentives are available to encourage innovation, technology and adoption of artificial intelligence within the manufacturing industry? 8. Which strategies has the Government implemented to ensure availability of skilled and unskilled labour for the manufacturing sector? I thank you, Hon. Speaker. Finally…."},{"id":1409453,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1409453/?format=json","text_counter":236,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Speaker","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"No, you are breaching our trust. Hon. Gakuya. Who is the Chair of the Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry and Co-operatives? Yes, Hon. Marianne. Will you respond during the first week after recess?"},{"id":1409454,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1409454/?format=json","text_counter":237,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Aldai, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. Marianne Kitany","speaker":null,"content":" Hon. Speaker, give us the second week."},{"id":1409455,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1409455/?format=json","text_counter":238,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Speaker","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Okay. Leader of the Majority Party, before you make your Thursday Statement, we will go back to Order No. five."},{"id":1409456,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1409456/?format=json","text_counter":239,"type":"heading","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"PAPER"},{"id":1409457,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1409457/?format=json","text_counter":240,"type":"scene","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"(Hon. Jared Okello consulted loudly)"},{"id":1409458,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1409458/?format=json","text_counter":241,"type":"other","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"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":1409459,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1409459/?format=json","text_counter":242,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Kikuyu, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah","speaker":null,"content":" Hon. Speaker, can I get attention from Hon. Okello because the Paper touches on some of the issues he raised on Exchequer releases."},{"id":1409460,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1409460/?format=json","text_counter":243,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Speaker","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Hon. Jared."}]}