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    "id": 1183842,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Wakili Sigei",
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    "content": "Schools can only remain as institutions of higher learning when parents are capable of sending their children to school. Without food, nobody can go to school. The same applies to families. Institutions can only run when we they have personnel with the skills and competencies to run them. The proposals that have been made by the Mover of the Motion touch on matters that have been devolved under the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution. I support the proposition that we should enhance coordination with county governments on the establishment of strategic grain reserves. I urge county governments to set aside strategic food reserves as a requirement. So that even if they are not producers, they can purchase the food produced and store them in their reserves. This will enable them to provide for their people in dry seasons. Introduction and coordination of livestock feeding programmes should also be prioritised by the county governments where livestock keeping is practised. I am referring to counties like Kajiado or Garissa where livestock is the main source of income for the farmers. Therefore, county governments should ensure that such feeding programmes are an important investment. As a Member of Kenya Kwanza, I am aware that part of the items in our manifesto was to ensure that there is investment in agriculture and agriculture production. There is also a commitment on the part of the Government to ensure that there is subsidy in agricultural production. This subsidy involves the release of issuance of fertilizers to farmers to enhance their production and ensure that the cost of production and pricing encourages them to continue with the farming. If we also push for Government, policies that requires tree planting as a matter of urgency to ensure that we protect the environment and guard against the effect of climate change. I am sure that we will enhance food production and ensure that we meet what is required in this country for purposes of food production and supply of livestock feeds."
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