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    "id": 1159140,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Prof.) Ongeri",
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        "legal_name": "Samson Kegeo Ongeri",
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    "content": "cannot predict. It was only earlier on today when we talking about the weather an d the Meteorological Department. There was a question raised here that we are not able to predict the kind of rains we are going to get and everything that is going to be available at that time. Therefore, when we become globally competitive, it must be able to plow in and invest in the production of this aspect of the cotton growing. As we add value to this cotton we must take into account that the processing of safe and healthy products is critical. You do not get products which are laced with mercury, lead and then this leads to some other public health problems of diseases that we may have. Therefore, it will be rejected once this is subjected to international standards. The chemistry of the yarn will be tested and if it contains these impurities, we run into difficulties. I am glad that it has been incorporated in Section 3 Bill of the three. Of course to promote the generation of high income for cotton farmers and traders I have already spent quite a great deal of time on that level. Clauses 4-22 are basically talking about the maintenance and the creation of the Board, the Executive, the Board Members, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and everybody else. This is a standard format and I do not want to spend time trying to criticise what we think it is a standard format. The most important part is the operational aspect of this format. That, the people who are appointed to these positions must be people of high integrity to be able to advance this cotton which once upon a time was one of the most thriving industries in this country. Unfortunately, it was run down by people who were not very clear. Clause 23 is the responsibility of the county governments. That is where they come in because agriculture is basically a devolved function. Therefore, the county government must take a very prominent role in ensuring that this crop is properly looked after, the value for the farmers is achieved and the farmers are well treated. They must also ensure the seeds and fertilizers are well provided and extension officers are available to the farmers for advice on how to grow quality cotton. It is so important. Therefore, the county governments play a critical role in either the success or the failure of this crop. It is important that we maintain those standards. The county governments must be bequeathed with enough budgetary provisions to be able to do enough extension work for the farmers to realise the benefits and the potentials of this Bill. Finally, Madam Temporary Speaker, one of the things that I have looked at is the regulatory provision. Clause 24. (1) says- “A person or entity shall not carry out the business of a cotton grower, cotton ginner, commercial cotton nursery, cotton cooperative society or cotton association unless such person is registered by the respective county government in which the business is to be undertaken” This is really housekeeping. You must have order in any industry in any place where you have these aspects of growing. Therefore, Sections 31-35 is talking about ---"
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