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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Tabitha Mutinda",
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    "content": "County of Kitui. Through the right research and information to our farmers, we will definitely have positivity in yields. Clause 3 of the Bill has also talked about marketing. Different market strategies, of course, apply to different products. I am happy because in this Clause, Sen. Wambua talks about increasing the market share. It is very important like any businessperson to always ensure you maintain and increase your market share. The focus of this Bill is to ensure that the market share for mung bean is increased. As he stated last week when he was moving it, he indicated that the product and the commodities are in the market, but the farmers are unable to get value for their money for the process of farming that takes place. In Clause 3, we have matters marketing. This Bill should expound further and guide farmers on the right markets for the product. I agree with Sen. (Prof.) Kamar when she talks about ensuring that we bring out a trademark and a brand name for our mung beans in this country, so that even when our commodity is in different countries, it can be easily identified. I resonate with tea. When we sometimes travel, we get a lot of positive compliments. When you say you are from Kenya, they say Kenya has the best tea. We have made a name and a brand. I also happy that in the Finance Bill, we have been able to reduce export taxes. It is through this that the Kenya Kwanza Government is focusing on ensuring how they reduce production cost as far as agriculture is concerned. Through this mung bean, we will have a lot of advantages when this Bill is passed because a lot will be achieved. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, lastly, allow me to touch on the technology aspect. I am very happy about it because we are in a digital space. We are in 2023 where everything is digital. It is high time at the agricultural level we embrace agriculture. This technology will ensure that we have database for all our farmers. We will also have the different kinds of grades that are required. Through this database, farmers can be able to get the subsidized fertilizer, which you know very well, in the Finance Bill, we have a budget for subsidy of the fertilizer. You realise that, as a country entirely and not looking at any political divide, this is going to help us achieve food security. With those few remarks, I had requested and apologised to the Members who were before me, because I want to rush back to the Impeachment Committee. I just came to support, for the passion that I have for agriculture. Thank you."
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