mmmh,

I have been holding the misplaced position that these ammendments had been quietly retired after the Ministry & Regulator publicly and loudly  distanced themselves from the same.

But then again, this is Kenya. The land of freedom and opportunities. Anyone has a right to propose amendments.

#BringItOn :-)

walu.

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