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"content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I also want to add my voice to support statements by colleagues, Sen. Wetangula and Sen. Malalah, on this matter of sugar imports. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I just want to make two points. First, if indeed it is true that there was drought and, therefore, there was need for importation of sugar into the country, the most logical thing the Government should have done was to facilitate sugar companies owned by the Government. Sony, Chemelil, Nzoia and Mumias sugar companies, where the Government has majority shares, should have been the ones to bring in this sugar and help avert whatever crisis we were facing, if any. Second, Mr. Speaker, Sir, this debate must now move to action. We need to prosecute the person who imported this sugar into this country. We, the people of Kitui, do not grow sugar, but we are net consumers of the commodity and in large quantities. Some of this consignment was impounded in Kitui and Mwingi towns, which means that this consignment has found its way into every corner of this country. The person who imported this sugar is probably seated somewhere, perhaps even following this debate and wondering what we are talking about. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I urge the Government to note that this is a crime that, if committed in other countries, Governments would have resigned. People are dying and they are not dying in small numbers. We lost a Member just the other day through cancer and here we are, debating and considering which Committee will deal with this Statement, yet we know the person who imported this sugar into this country. That person should be behind bars today, answering questions as to why they did what they did. Thirdly, Mr. Speaker, Sir, KEBS have no business being in office today. If this is a serious country and Government, then action must be seen to be done. We must stop this talk and act. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir."
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