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    "id": 1046200,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Milgo",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Milgo Alice Chepkorir",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, it is quite unfortunate that we normally regard Kenya as a leading country in the region, yet we sometimes find ourselves importing maize, beans and other crops from neighbouring countries like Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda. We have left out a lot of crops that would make our country food secure. We have also been speaking of the 70 per cent of our youth who are unemployed. They can be engaged in agricultural business through growing crops like mung beans. This would stop our youth from engaging in wrong behaviour. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I support this Bill because it specifies the roles that are to be played by the county as well as the national Government. I think that the issues of mung beans will go a long way and be managed in a more effective manner. Section 4 of Part II of the Bill encourages both county and national governments to establish systems to coordinate and monitor the implementation of national standards and polices to manage the production of mung beans. Technology and research will go a long way in helping farmers to choose the right crops and technology to enhance their 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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