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    "id": 1088267,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1088267/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Ndwiga",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 278,
        "legal_name": "Peter Njeru Ndwiga",
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    "content": "Madam Deputy Speaker, Clause 26 of the Bill requires county governments to maintain an up-to-date register of coffee growers, nursery operators, coffee cooperative societies, coffee associations and coffee estates in the county. They are also supposed to consider applications for certificates, permits and licenses enumerated under the Second Schedule of this Act. They will also enforce national and county coffee regulations on the coffee industry code of practice, policies and guidelines on corporate governance in coffee growers’ institutions. I cannot over-emphasize that county governments are meant to offer extension services on coffee production and primary processing. They are supposed to inspect nurseries, pulping stations, warehouses, millers and roasters located within their respective counties in collaboration with law enforcement agencies. They are should also enhance security in coffee growing areas and monitor and report incidences of pests and disease outbreaks to the board and the other relevant Government agencies. Madam Deputy Speaker, Clause 24 of the Bill further allows counties to develop county specific legislation setting out inter alia, the criteria for application, issuance and renewal of permits and licenses by an applicant within the county. On the other hand, Clause 30 sets out the reasons for canceling a permit or license. Should an applicant be dissatisfied with the decisions of the CS or County Executive Member (CECM) not to issue a license under this Act, Clause 31 provides judicial review. Madam Deputy Speaker, Clause 37 establishes the Coffee Research Institute (CRI) and its proposed to be in Kiambu County where the Coffee Foundation was premised before the collapse of the Kenya Agriculture Research Institute (KARI) into the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation ( KARLO ). The Bill further provides that the Institute may establish other branches in other parts of Kenya as it may consider necessary."
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