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    "id": 1221182,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1221182/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Omogeni",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13219,
        "legal_name": "Erick Okong'o Mogeni",
        "slug": "erick-okongo-mogeni"
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    "content": "farmers get fertilizer, so that they can plant. When I go to Nyamira, I want to enjoy ugali from my neighbours. When Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale makes a visit to Nyamira, I want him to meet a healthy population. That is why we are raising this issue. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the issue of transportation is also a problem. Farmers are expected to travel from the furthest point in Matongo, for about 38 Kilometers, all the way to Nyansiongo, to come and pick two kilos of fertilizer. It does not make economic sense. There should be a very good partnership between the national Government and the county government, so that the fertilizer is taken to the sub-counties. Nyamira County has four sub-counties. Instead of storing the fertilizers in the National Cereals and Produce Board, keep it at the sub-counties. Then, the extension officers serving under the counties can help us in the distribution. Request county governments to avail vehicles to extend fertilizer to the farmers. They do not need to travel on motorcycles coming to look for fertilizer. I appeal, that when you commit this Statement to the Committee, I seek leave to ride on this Statement for the Senator of Laikipia, so that this can also be extended to the plight that is facing farmers in Nyamira County. I thank you."
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