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    "id": 1037086,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1037086/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Kang’ata",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 1826,
        "legal_name": "Irungu Kang'ata",
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    "content": "There is the issue concerning the blue economy. For the first time, the blue economy that involves activities like fisheries and maritime resources have found expression in the Constitution if BBI goes through. Another new addition that we need to celebrate is the whole idea that agriculture, which has been mentioned expressly in the substantive part of the Constitution that gives Parliament the legal and Constitution background to enact guaranteed minimum return. It is a very contentious and emotive issue for people of Nyanza, Rift Valley and Mount Kenya region. When I was in the National Assembly, I brought a Bill proposing to guarantee returns for coffee farmers. However, it did not pass. Now, we have a constitutional provision if BBI passes that will enable the National Assembly or the Senate to create a guaranteed minimum return for various products. If that happens, our farmers will be protected from the vagaries of price fluctuations."
}