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    "id": 1046202,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Milgo",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13174,
        "legal_name": "Milgo Alice Chepkorir",
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    "content": "others, one thing that came out of this was a feeding programme. We can propose a feeding programme right across the country. When we have the conference, we will invite Sen. Wambua to speak to the issue of mung beans as one of the important crops that can be used. We have been suggesting bananas and potatoes in other areas, and porridge in areas where they can afford to grow maize and millet. For this particular case, mung beans are very nutritious, and these young children at the ECD centers are undergoing important developmental stages, which are very important for their intellectual growth in the future. I, therefore, think that this is a very important Bill that has come at the right time. I support this Bill because it will assist my Committee to propose very important food. I remember during the Nyayo era, there was supply of milk to schools. During that time, there was a lot of milk in Kenya. Once milk was supplied to schools, it played a very important role in providing a market for farmers. In addition to that, it ensured that our children went through their developmental stages, so that in the future, they are bright. Mung beans can be treated in a similar manner. I love the fact that this policy will be put in place within six months upon the passing of this Bill. This is so that we do not have a Bill being passed and then they go to collect dust in shelves. I am sure that within six months, this will pass and we shall have this policy in place. It will play a very important role in speaking to the issues surrounding mung beans. A very major challenge is getting polices that can stay for a long time without being reviewed. I have seen that Sen. Wambua has provided for a review of the policy at least once every five years. Tea farmers have suffered because of policies that were put in place a long time ago. The reason we have had a lot of problems in tea growing areas is because policies that were put in place a long time ago are being used. We have even had some farmers uprooting their tea plantations. They are already obsolete and outdated, and our farmers have been exploited for a long time. Tea farmers can borrow from this, so that we ensure that policies are changed most often. In terms of regulation, I have seen a provision of a fine of up to Kshs500 or imprisonment, or both. We can also include a regulation, where, if there are middle men or somebody is licensed and causes confusion, such a license can be cancelled. Such people can conduct fair trade. Once again, let me thank Sen. Wambua, for coming up with a very wonderful Bill. I support this Bill. I am sure I will be coming up with the millet Bill. Thank you very much."
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