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    "id": 1057305,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Molo, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Kuria Kimani",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Francis Kuria Kimani",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I rise to ask for a Statement on the ban imposed on planting of maize in parts of Molo and Njoro constituencies by the County Commissioner of Nakuru County. Hon. Deputy Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order No. 44(2) (c), I seek to request a Statement from the Chairperson, Departmental Committee on Administration and National Security, regarding recent ban on planting of maize in parts of Molo and Njoro constituencies by the County Commissioner, Nakuru County. Close to 90 per cent of the residents of Mariashoni and Elburgon wards in Molo Constituency exclusively depend on agriculture, particularly maize farming to feed their families, and earn a living which includes educating their children. On 8th February 2021, the Nakuru County Commissioner announced a total ban on planting of maize in parts of Nessuit, Sigotik and the larger Mariashoni wards. Notably, these regions feed a huge population of Nakuru County and beyond. This is a precursor to humanitarian crisis in the coming months as the people who have hitherto been having a sustainable food basket, will rely on Government relief for survival. It is against this background that I seek a statement from the Chairperson, Departmental Committee on Administration and National Security, on the following: (i) Explain whether the ban is a Government directive through the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government and what necessitated it? (ii) Explain whether banning planting of maize is a sustainable approach to providing security in the pretext that the criminals would not hide in the maize plantations? (iii) What actions are being taken to lift the ban and implement sustainable ways of dealing with the intermittent intra ethnic clashes occasioned by long standing land disputes? 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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