{"count":1608389,"next":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=344","previous":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=342","results":[{"id":3421,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/3421/?format=json","text_counter":266,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Mr. Ochieng","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":2955,"legal_name":"David Ouma Ochieng'","slug":"david-ouma-ochieng"},"content":"Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir,that is the position."},{"id":3422,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/3422/?format=json","text_counter":267,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Mr. Imanyara","speaker_title":"The Temporary Deputy Speaker","speaker":{"id":22,"legal_name":"Gitobu Imanyara","slug":"gitobu-imanyara"},"content":" So, the Question is deferred to next Wednesday."},{"id":3423,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/3423/?format=json","text_counter":268,"type":"scene","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"(Question deferred)"},{"id":3424,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/3424/?format=json","text_counter":269,"type":"scene","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Question No.1244"},{"id":3425,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/3425/?format=json","text_counter":270,"type":"heading","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"IMPLEMENTATION STATUS OF VISION 2030 MID-TERM PLAN PROJECTS"},{"id":3426,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/3426/?format=json","text_counter":271,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Mr. Mbau","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":182,"legal_name":"Elias Peter Mbau","slug":"elias-mbau"},"content":"asked the Minister for Trade:- (a) whether he could state the implementation status of the mid- term plan projects under the auspices of Vision 2030 that are spearheaded by the Ministry; (b) when the construction of Maragua Wholesale Market will commence considering that the wholesale and retail sector has been identified as a critical component for growth and job creation under the Vision 2030; and, (c) what other measures the Government is taking to ensure that the objectives and programme of Vision 2030 are achieved."},{"id":3427,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/3427/?format=json","text_counter":272,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Mr. Mwakwere","speaker_title":"The Minister for Trade","speaker":{"id":189,"legal_name":"Chirau Ali Mwakwere","slug":"chirau-mwakwere"},"content":" Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am replying with the assumption that the Question was referring to the medium-term plan and not the mid-term plan because we have no mid-term plans for the Vision 2030, but we have medium-term plans which started in 2008 and will run up to 2012. (a) The Ministry of Trade is tasked to spearhead and implement the following three flagship projects:- (i) The creation of at least, ten hubs and 1,000 to 1,500 producer business groups with a pilot project in Maragua to be extended to other regions later. (ii) The building of at least ten tier one markets with a pilot project in Athi River and the construction of wholesale and retailer hawkers markets in selected urban areas. (iii) The establishment of special economic zones in Lamu, Kisumu and Mombasa."},{"id":3428,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/3428/?format=json","text_counter":273,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Mr. Mwakwere","speaker_title":"The Minister for Trade","speaker":{"id":189,"legal_name":"Chirau Ali Mwakwere","slug":"chirau-mwakwere"},"content":"The implementation status of these projects is as follows:- (i) For Maragua, land measuring 20 acres has been provided by the Maragua Town Council for the construction of the pilot wholesale hub and other 50 acres identified in Athi River for the development of the pilot tier one retail market. (ii) The Ministry has development concept papers on wholesale hubs and tier one retail markets. (iii) Land for the development of the three flagship special economic zones, namely, Mombasa, Lamu and Kisumu, has been surveyed and profiled by the Ministry of Lands for eventual securing. (iv) Some 1,085 producer business groups have been formed. (v) A Cabinet memo on the establishment of special economic zones was prepared and approved by the Cabinet in late 2009. (vi) The special economic zone policy is ready for forwarding to the Cabinet and is now awaiting counter-signature in the Ministry of Finance and Office of Deputy Prime Minister. The draft was forwarded to the Minister last year. (vii) The Special Economic Zones Bill was developed and forwarded to the office of the Attorney-General in April this year."},{"id":3429,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/3429/?format=json","text_counter":274,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Mr. Mwakwere","speaker_title":"The Minister for Trade","speaker":{"id":189,"legal_name":"Chirau Ali Mwakwere","slug":"chirau-mwakwere"},"content":"(b) The construction of Maragua Wholesale Market will commence during the 2012/2013 Financial Year once the land transfer is finalised."},{"id":3430,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/3430/?format=json","text_counter":275,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Mr. Mwakwere","speaker_title":"The Minister for Trade","speaker":{"id":189,"legal_name":"Chirau Ali Mwakwere","slug":"chirau-mwakwere"},"content":"(c) The Government has taken appropriate measures for the achievement of Vision 2030; the Vision continues to receive support from the highest level within Government, while the institutional framework for the implementation of Vision 2030 projects is continuously strengthened. In particular, the National Economic and Social Council continues to play its leading role in guiding Vision 2030 programmes while the Vision 2030 delivery board and secretariat have been established and continue to co- ordinate implementation of Vision 2030 projects."}]}