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    "id": 1124898,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1124898/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Marsabit CWR, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Ms.) Safia Sheikh",
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        "legal_name": "Safia Sheikh Adan",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. Pursuant to Standing Order No.44 (2) (c), I rise to request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries regarding provision and sourcing of markets for livestock and livestock products both locally and internationally. Hon. Deputy Speaker, Pastoralists contribute to over 20 per cent of Kenya’s Gross Domestic Product through sale of livestock and livestock products. However, the full potential of the livestock sector in the pastoralist communities is yet to be realised due to undeveloped market and limited access to local and international market by pastoralists. Hon. Deputy Speaker, it is against this background, that I seek a statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock and fisheries on the following: (i) Could the Chairperson explain what plans the Ministry has put in place to invest more in the booming livestock sector in Marsabit County, which will then increase the amount of revenue collected by the government, reduce poverty level of livestock farmers and their families and in general better service delivery to Kenyans, with more taxes collected. (ii) What measures has the Ministry put in place to ensure that livestock farmers in pastoralist communities get fair markets to sell their livestock at competitive prices when the season is still good to reduce cattle rustling and quick sale of livestock during droughts at throw-away prices? Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. 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."
}