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"speaker_name": "Makueni, WDM-K",
"speaker_title": "Hon. Daniel Maanzo",
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"content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to support this very important Bill. One of the advantages that have been alluded to by Hon. Tandaza is that it is a solution to one of the biggest problems in the coastal area and many other parts of Kenya - the problem of elephants or animals. From his contribution when he was moving, he alluded to the fact that elephants are repelled by that plant. When you do not want your farm to be invaded by elephants, you plant the crop around it and the moment elephants get near there, they do not even want to eat the fruit. They leave and they do not invade that farm. So, I want to really support and say this is a very important crop. As soon as we pass this Motion, because Members are really happy with the work that has been done by the hon. Member, we wish that it gets expedited as fast as possible. The good CS Munya, as requested, should visit the Coast region and schedule it immediately. It should immediately be put in the Budget that we are now making for 2021/2022. That is so that the crop can be promoted. One of the biggest advantages I have learned from Hon. Tandaza Sawa is that the plant is used for colouring in the manufacturing of lipsticks. Although it is being done in some parts of the The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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