21 Nov 2019 in Senate:
Some licencing officers are corrupt in such a way that sometimes people bribe them for licenses. Businesses that attain licenses through corrupt means cannot adhere to any standard. However, in a situation where the right channel to attain licences has been followed, businesses will be guided.
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21 Nov 2019 in Senate:
Madam Temporary Speaker, the issuing of licenses should be within a time frame. Sometimes processing of licences takes too long. I remember an incident where someone’s father had founded a college, but it took him too long to acquire an operating licences and he ended up on the wrong side of the law for setting up a college without proper licences.
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21 Nov 2019 in Senate:
According to this Bill, if someone applies for a licence, it needs to take the shortest time possible to ensure that the license has been obtained. If a license is not obtained within the stipulated timeframe, it should be assumed that the person has attained a licence. That provision will help business owners in the counties to run their businesses in a safe and conducive environment. When businesses thrive in the counties, it is usually a plus situation to the counties.
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21 Nov 2019 in Senate:
Madam Temporary Speaker, some youths in the counties are so idle. They would like to start businesses, but the atmosphere is not conducive. Sometimes the licencing officers are not available to issue the licences or the procedures are too cumbersome. This Bill by Sen. Chebeni will bring sanity to the counties and ensure that it takes the shortest time to process licences.
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21 Nov 2019 in Senate:
This Bill also talks about protecting consumers. There are many instances when the media outlets have highlighted situations where people have consumed expired The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate.
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21 Nov 2019 in Senate:
goods. I wonder why someone will knowingly sell expired goods to people. It is unthinkable, painful, unethical, uncouth and not well meaning. This Bill will protect consumers by ensuring that whoever sells any products is well meaning and not one who wants to end people’s lives.
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21 Nov 2019 in Senate:
Madam Temporary Speaker, in some instances, licensed eateries are so unhygienic. That should not happen in a country that is concerned about its citizens. This Bill will bring sanity and put checks and balances to entrepreneurs that have little regard for life for their love for money. This Bill will ensure that consumers are protected.
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21 Nov 2019 in Senate:
I urge Sen. Chebeni to include a Clause stating that if entrepreneurs sell expired goods, they should be held accountable. For example, in a situation where a butcher is found to have sold donkey or cat meat, he or she needs to be held accountable.
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21 Nov 2019 in Senate:
Madam Temporary Speaker, I was talking about a strange situation. I am not sure if it was in Nakuru, but it is still clear in my mind. There was a butchery that used to sell cat meat. That is very unethical and inhuman.
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21 Nov 2019 in Senate:
This Bill seeks to bring sanity to entrepreneurs. It seeks to ensure that county governments are effective in revenue collection and that the environment is conducive. It also seeks to promote entrepreneurship and creation of employment for the youth and women.
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