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    "id": 1156263,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Kasanga",
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        "legal_name": "Sylvia Mueni Kasanga",
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    "content": "Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I beg to reply. I start by thanking all the Senators who have contributed to this Bill. Indeed, it is a very comprehensive Bill. As you can see, were it not for the timing of it, it is a Bill that would have drawn a lot of interests for obvious reasons. Just to echo what most of the Senators have said, agriculture is the mainstay of our country. As legislators and leaders, we have a duty to ring fence that which is our own country and, especially this regional agricultural production. Sugar conversations have gone on for so long in this country. It is good to see such a comprehensive Bill that works towards putting order in the sector. It is very important that we ring-fence and promote these agricultural practices and production for the sake of uplifting the quality of the livelihoods of our people. Sen. Sakaja talked about the poverty of the people in that region and Sen. Shiyonga also attested to this. Due to all the cartels and shenanigans that have been happening in the sugar sector, it is about time that that order is put into place. I have to also comment on the fact that the promotion of research and development in the sugar sector by the introduction of the institute is something that must be celebrated in this Bill. We have to look towards optimization of farm produce. We have to also look at adopting the best practices and best methods of agriculture so that we can uplift the capacity of our farmers and make the most out of our lands. We have to take cognizance of climate change and we have to also protect the environment as much as possible and that is the work that the research institute is going to do as it promotes best practices. Let us also appreciate the dispute resolution Clauses that have been put in the Bill. Alternative dispute resolution is the way. I just saw in the news today that two Cabinet Secretaries have gone to do mediation and dispute resolution on some of the projects that are having a problem right now and have stalled because certain disputes have arisen between the contractors and the residents of those areas."
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