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    "id": 1086925,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1086925/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Rongai, KANU",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Kipruto Moi",
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        "legal_name": "Kipruto Moi",
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    "content": "that of the Rift Valley. The principal object of this Bill is to reinstate the Sugar Act that was nullified by the 2013 Crops Act and by enacting the Bill, the Sugar Board which had been taken over by Agriculture and Food Authority in 2013 will become operational because of this Bill. We thank Hon. Wamunyinyi for that. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, the establishment of the Sugar Board means that there are serious challenges facing farmers. They include non-payment of dues, which will be dealt with. There is the issue of introducing extension services to farmers. It will increase productivity. As we know, productivity in Kenya is extremely low, especially if you rank it with the world standards. Kenya produces close to 60 tonnes per hectare. Malawi produces close to 103 tonnes per hectare. In Zambia, it is close to 115 tonnes per hectare. So, even in comparison with other African countries, our production is still very low. It is because we do not have all the services required by farmers."
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