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    "id": 1243720,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1243720/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Oburu",
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        "legal_name": "Oburu Ngona Odinga",
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    "content": "They also have many animals. There is no reason why these animals cannot be turned into an economic activity, instead of leaving them there to overgraze on fragile land. The land is very fertile and it can be used to grow crops through irrigation. We used to do irrigation in Katilu Irrigation Scheme and it was very productive. If the water in Turkana County can be utilised on land for agricultural production, Turkana County can feed Kenya. They can also have abattoirs and sell meat in the Middle East, just as my colleague, Sen. Omogeni, was saying. The Government – that was not a Handshake Government, but maybe it was between Uhuru and Ruto in 2013 – had adopted a policy of using leather and textile as a way of creating employment in the country. I went with the then Cabinet Secretary for the relevant Ministry around the world and found that leather employs millions of people. There is no reason why the animals in North Eastern – and Turkana County particularly – cannot be used in the leather industry for production of items such as handbags and shoes. Those industries can be established right there in Turkana County and the North Eastern region. Therefore, these regions need not to be marginalised. When we go there, we shall see what is happening and it shall be a very good experience for those who have not been there before such as my Party Leader. I can tell you the people are very friendly and they have nice, tender meat. The goat meat is very sweet. My Party Leader, you will eat nice goat meat. They are generous people who have a rich culture."
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