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    "id": 1056241,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1056241/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Endebess, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Dr.) Robert Pukose",
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        "legal_name": "Robert Pukose",
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    "content": " Narcotics in this country are transported using government vehicles; they use Government of Kenya (GK) vehicles or parastatal vehicles. This way they can be transported without anybody inspecting. If you are found to be doing that as an officer, the law it is punitive to that officer engaging in this kind of activity... We have also seen police officers or people in position who are part and parcel of the drug trafficking cartel. This law will take care of them. We have also seen there is reduction of the punitive measures in terms of cannabis sativa . When you talk about such drugs in other countries, for example, within the East African region, Rwanda has legalised growing of cannabis sativa for export purposes. It has also been found to be an important aspect when it comes to disease management especially cancer management in terms of pain relief at advanced stages. As we continue improving on this as a country, we need to look at how we can promote growth of such a crop for purposes of export to countries using it. You will find even in the United States of America (USA) they use it. If there are countries using it for medicinal purposes then, as a country, we should not be left behind. We should think of how this can be regulated to ensure it can be controlled for export purposes. There might be some amendments which individuals will bring but they should be to improve what the Committee has done. Otherwise, I support this Bill. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker."
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