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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Wakili Sigei",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I congratulate Sen. Wambua who at a very crucial moment and time in the new Government of Kenya Kwanza has brought such an important Bill. The last three or four Sittings, we have dealt with matters to do with legislation on agriculture. We first dealt with Agriculture and Livestock Extension Services Bill (Senate Bills No. 12 of 2022), by Sen. Mutinda. We did the Cotton Industry Development Bill (Senate Bills No. 5 of 2023), by Sen. Beth Syengo. We did the Agriculture and Food Authority (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No. 13 of 2023), by the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries. From yesterday, we are dealing with the Mung Beans Bill (Senate Bills No. 13 of 2022), by Sen. Wambua. I am a happy legislator because dealing with agriculture is dealing with the lives of thousands and thousands of Kenyans. Agriculture is the backbone of our economy. We can do better than what we are doing in agriculture because if we deal with legislation on matters of agriculture, we are directly affecting thousands of Kenyans and touching the lives of many. Mr. Speaker, Sir, no wonder, there is premium placed on the agriculture sector by the current government of the day. I had the opportunity to look at the Bill that has been sponsored by Sen. Wambua. It is very important because it can only be a concern to a leader when he wants to affect the livelihoods of the people."
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