{"id":1048860,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1048860/?format=json","text_counter":198,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Cherargei","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":13217,"legal_name":"Cherarkey K Samson","slug":"cherarkey-k-samson"},"content":"I think the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government, the Inspector-General of Police and the DCI should use more pragmatic ways than criminalizing the growing of maize in that area. When I saw that story being run by one of the leading media stations in this country, I thought it was a joke until I cross-checked with the communication from the Regional Commissioner of the Rift Valley where you and I come from. It was shocking because maize is one of the food crops Kenyans grow. 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."}