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    "id": 1174705,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Olekina",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Ledama Olekina",
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    "content": "That shows a lot of humility on your part and for that, I am sure that even them, and everyone watching this proceedings, will recognize that effort. I thank all my colleagues for the kind words that they have heard this afternoon, on my part, and for welcoming these farmers from Narok and Entontol Area in Melili Ward. Melili Ward is known to be one of the leading parts of this country that produces potatoes. These famers have been facing a lot of challenges in terms of potato regulations. When you see sacks of potatoes being bought by the brokers, to be sold in Marikiti in Nairobi, one sack is about two full sacks of potatoes. The prices have always been a big challenge. It behoves as Parliament and the Senate to ensure that we protect these farmers. Agriculture is devolved and these farmers need our protection. We need to enhance the legislation to grantees maximum returns. These farmers from Melili Ward also have a challenge in terms of getting electricity connectivity in their area. If you go to Melili Ward, you will think you are living somewhere in the Bundus; somewhere away from the civilized world. There is no electricity; the place is completely dark. The Ministry of Energy should consider extending the Last Mile project into this area. This is an area where if the road network is improved, these farmers can benefit. I do not want to belabour. I just want to say to the farmers that this is a place where you can get your issues dealt with and get full representation. I hope that when you go back to Narok, you will be able to share the sentiments from my colleagues on the kind of work that we do here. Otherwise, I wish you all the best. I will come down and ensure that you also get to enjoy a meal from the Senate courtesy of yours truly, so that at least, when you go back home, you will say that the Senator was also magnanimous, following the footsteps of the Speaker, in ensuring that even you could enjoy a meal. Mr. Speaker, Sir, finally, I will use the words of my people; enaisho o kule, may you remain with blessings and walk in beauty always."
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