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    "id": 1242742,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1242742/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cherarkey",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13217,
        "legal_name": "Cherarkey K Samson",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, Nandi County and its neighbours have the potential to grow cotton. However, from the schedule that I see, they have become selective. I am aware that where Sen. Okiya Omtatah, the people’s watchman, comes from, has the biggest ginnery in the Western part of the country. He normally says he is the Senator of the Republic of Kenya, but elected by the people of Busia County. I am happy the Chairperson, Sen. (Dr.) Murango and his Committee visited Busia County and we followed the proceedings. We are waiting for the report. I am also made aware that Meru County ni watu wa pamba . However, it is not the famous pamba that we use in politics. I know of somebody in this country who says that yeye ni mweupe kamapamba. That is not the pamba we are talking about. We are talking about pamba, the serious crop. Nandi County also has the potential because I have seen they are talking about Rift Valley and mentioning potential areas such as Baringo, Elgeyo-Marakwet, Kericho and so on. Kericho and Nandi counties have almost similar climatic conditions. Therefore, the revival of cotton is very important. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we are looking at providing incentives as per the plan or the manifesto that President William Ruto has put in place. I am happy that Sen. Beth Syengo is a good student of the plan by President William Ruto. This revival is very important. We should speak to it so that we ensure that we revive the cotton industry. We have the golden opportunity to revive and also look at the"
}