{"id":1159080,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1159080/?format=json","text_counter":320,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Ndwiga","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":278,"legal_name":"Peter Njeru Ndwiga","slug":"peter-ndwiga"},"content":"Due to the foregoing, in 2021, my Committee proceeded to develop the Cotton Industry Development Bill which was published in November 2021. With your permission, I shall proceed to highlight the various provisions in this Bill. Clause 5 establishes the Cotton Industry Development Board with its headquarters at the Nairobi City County and given powers to establish branches in other parts of the country."}