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    "id": 1046130,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Zani",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Agnes Zani",
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    "content": "Promoting productivity and introduction of modern mung bean farming technology is important. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, another very important aspect is the responsibilities that are being given to the national and county governments. Most of the Bills that are coming to this House are moving into the direction of giving allocation of certain duties to the national Government and counties as per the Constitution, 2010. That is done very well in the second part of this Bill, which moves on to give specific responsibilities in Clause 4 to the national Governments, including measures to improve the overall production, national standards and policies, and technical assistance. This is because we know that for many farmers who are still at the level of subsistence, when you give them technical assistance, it helps to improve their productivity. Therefore, all these are very important. There is also the aspect of research, which will ensure new ways of doing things are introduced and increase accessibility and affordable inputs to the growers. This Bill further gives responsibilities to the counties. I think most of the Bills that we are coming up with in this House are giving responsibilities to the County Executive Committee (CEC) Members within the counties in terms of not only being overseers of processes that are going on in their counties, but also taking charge. Sen. Wambua at one point might want to put together these CECs in some sort of conference, a discussion or a seminar, so that some of these ideas are introduced to them, and they can infuse. This is because so much is being pushed to them. If you do not find a way to catch a niche with this specific topic with them, you might find that it is mixed up with other issues. Therefore, you might want them to begin to think a little bit broadly and in-depth about how the mung beans within each of these counties, where they are going to apply this--- Ask them for their plans, projections and how they want to go about it, and which agricultural extension services will there be. Sen. Wambua would also know that some of these will be interested in other crops to ensure fair competition. The emphasis to ensure that this crop is entrenched will need extra effort. Enforcing regulations and standards that have been put in will also be key. Promotion, circulation and access to timely market information are key responsibilities that are given to the CECs. The issue of availing inputs and implements is also an issue of the budget. In fact, most of the time, as we say in Kenya, we are very good at coming up with legislation, but when it comes to actual implementation, it becomes a problem. Since my time is up, I beg to support."
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