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    "id": 1046163,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1046163/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Shiyonga",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Masitsa Naomi Shiyonga",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I congratulate Sen. Wambua for coming up with this Bill on the mung bean. The Bill is not only of great benefit to Kenyans, but will also improve the agricultural sector, which Kenyans depend on since the initiation of this Republic. There are many challenges in the agricultural sector in this country. This Bill has tried to sort out some of the challenges that generally affect our agricultural sector. When you look at the issue of regulations that have been highlighted here, responsibilities, the licenses, permits and regulations as a whole, you will find that the Bill has highlighted how we should go about it. However, my worry is; how do we then deal with the middlemen or brokers who come up in the agricultural sector take over the poor farmer’s production and convert it to their own production? It is important that we follow the provisions of this Bill, especially the regulations and policies that have been laid down and highlighted when dealing with licensing. When you look at licensing in Kenya as a whole, the brokers have really killed this sector. You will find that most people acquire these licenses, go out there and rent out huge farms and come out to rebrand the same crops that we are trying to protect in this Republic, such as the mung beans. They rebrand the same and sell them to our people. I like the issue where the regulations that have been put into this Bill will tame some of these people, especially the brokers. It will tame them if only the national Government and the county governments will embrace what is put in this Bill. 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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