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    "id": 1228671,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Murango",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13585,
        "legal_name": "Murango James Kamau",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, first, I would also like to commend the Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Trade, Investment and Industry, Hon. Moses Kuria, for lifting the ban which came after our work on the Macadamia (Amendment) Bill. Concerning Bills, during the period under review, the Committee considered the following four Bills – (1) The Agriculture and Livestock Extension Services Bill (Senate Bills No.12 of 2022). This Bill was referred to the Committee on 15th February, 2023, following its introduction in the Senate by way of First Reading. The Committee facilitated public participation pursuant to the provisions of Article 118 of the Constitution and Standing Order No.145(5) of the Senate Standing Orders and prepared its report and will be tabled in the Senate this week. (2) The Mung Beans Bill (Senate Bills No.13 of 2022). This Bill was referred to the Committee on 15th February, 2023, following its introduction in the Senate by the way of First Reading. The Committee facilitated public participation pursuant to the provisions of Article 118 of the Constitution and Standing Order No.145(5) of the Senate Standing Orders. The Committee further conducted physical public hearings on the Bill in Kitui County and covered four areas namely; Tseikuru, Ngomeni, Mutomo and Kisuyani and prepared its report which was subsequently tabled in the Senate. (3) The Tea (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No.1 of 2023). This Bill was referred to the Committee on 16th February, 2023, following its introduction in the Senate by way of First Reading. The Committee facilitated public participation, pursuant to the provisions of Article 118 of the Constitution and Standing Order No.145(5) of the Senate Standing Orders through requesting for written memoranda. The Committee intends to conduct a physical public participation on the Bill and will thereafter table its report in the Senate. (4) The Cotton Development and Industry Bill (Senate Bills No.5 of 2023). This Bill was referred to the Committee on 2nd March, 2023, following its introduction in the Senate by way of First Reading. The Committee facilitated public participation, pursuant to the provisions of Article 118 of the Constitution and Standing Order No.145(5) of the Senate Standing Orders through requesting for written memoranda. The Committee intends to conduct a physical public participation on the Bill. I will now move to Statements. During the period under review, 11 Statements were sought from the Committee. The Committee considered and concluded five of them and it is currently considering the remaining six. In considering the same Statements, the responses were shared with respective Senators who sought the Statements. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Statements below have been concluded. (1) The Statement regarding the State of rice farming in Kisumu County by Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda, MP. (2) Statement regarding the State of Cage fish farming in Kisumu County by Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda SC., MP."
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