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    "id": 1159076,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1159076/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Ndwiga",
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        "legal_name": "Peter Njeru Ndwiga",
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    "content": "Madam Temporary Speaker, before I delve into the contents of the Bill, I would like to give some background information on the issues revolving around the cotton industry and the history of the industry. The previous Cotton Act was passed in 1989 to establish the Cotton Board of Kenya and define its functions, powers and internal organisation. Regulate various aspects of the cotton industry, including exportation, processing and marketing of cotton and to provide for the promotion and regulation of the cotton industry and for connected purposes. The aforementioned Act was repealed by the Crops Act 2013 which consolidated and repealed various statutes relating to crops to provide for the growth and development of agricultural crops. Cotton was introduced to Kenya by colonial administrators who trained and imparted cotton growing skills to the local population. It was and still is grown in various parts of the country specifically Nyanza, Western, Eastern Central and Coastal parts of Kenya. The colonial economic policy of the British in Kenya favoured European settlers’ cultivation of coffee, tea, cotton and maize. These activities were resourced with cheap labour, infrastructure, marketing facilities and finances."
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