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    "id": 1086924,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Rongai, KANU",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Kipruto Moi",
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    "content": " Thank you Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for giving me this opportunity. I will only take five minutes because I know many people want to contribute to this Motion. Sugar-cane was introduced in this country in 1902. The first factory was set up in Kisumu in 1922 and then in 1927 another one was set up in Ramisi, Kwale, in the former Coast Province. Then after Independence, seven factories were opened in Kenya because the Government intended to expand the sugar growing areas. Therefore, they opened up Chemelil, Mumias, Nzoia and South Nyanza (SONY) in 1979. The sugar industry supports close to 6 million people, which is about 16 per cent of the population of this country and contributes close to 7.5 per cent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in this country. Therefore, that makes sugar a very important commodity. It also affects the economies of western Kenya, Nyanza and to an extent 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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