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    "id": 1147501,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cherargei",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Cherarkey K Samson",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, let me conclude. I saw Bomet County also want to do such a thing. I do not know how it will be running authorities but I am very impressed. That is why agriculture is devolved. As the Senate, we must stand our ground considering one of the important functions that was devolved was agriculture. I am happy that Kipkelion Coffee Co-operative Union got an opportunity to do direct sales as this will encourage other co-operative unions in Nandi, Laikipia and across the country. I therefore call upon the Senate to take its rightful position of protecting devolution as envisaged in Article 96. The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Cooperatives must be told that they will only retain policy making at the national level. Any other part of implementation such as licensing must be given to counties. They must be given that power. I wish that one day a co-operative society in Kabrer in Tinderet Sub-county can direct their sales to the USA, Iran or anywhere else. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, it is sad that the same Government wants to stifle the benefit. Thank you, for the information, Sen. Ndwiga, that when Kipkelion Coffee Co- operative Union benefited, the Ministry put barriers. I remember at some point when the Governor for Bomet went to Iran to engage them in order to sell their product directly, the Minister for Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Cooperatives answered him instead of assisting counties to ensure they get licenses to sell."
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