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    "id": 1257838,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Wamatinga",
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        "legal_name": "Wahome Wamatinga",
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    "content": "challenge to get. The school feeding programme has been done by the Nairobi City County Government and is fast picking momentum in other counties. On farming, we know that this is a crop that does well in areas that do not have a lot of rainfall and I thank Sen. Wambua for this. However, we need to manage it so that post-harvest wastages can be managed and at the same time, encourage county governments to ensure that as they start school feeding programmes. Other than ugali and maize, the other component should be the mung beans. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I thank the Senator for the passion he has expressed so far and for coming up with this wonderful Bill. He is also supporting us as we embark on the Coffee and Tea Bills. After we are done with the Mung Beans Bill, we will start with the Macadamia and Nuts Bill. The Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries is showing commitment. Sen. Wafula, Sen. Wambua and I sit in this Committee, under the able leadership of our Chair, Sen. (Dr.) Murango from Kirinyaga County. We want to be written in the books of history as the Committee that sat down, regardless of party lines and decided that we must make a difference in this country and end the over-exploitation of farmers by laws that only favour a few people. We have decided that we are going to take this path, as difficult as it may be. At the end of this term, we must write in the books of history that the Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries brought record Bills to change the destiny of farmers in this country. We have what it takes. We have the passion and the drive. Most importantly, our Committee is composed of highly competent and passionate Senators, who want to bring change in the history of this country. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, as I sit, it is important to point out that the Kenya Kwanza Government is committed to ensuring that it puts structures in place, including industries and aggregated processing plants. This will serve to add value. After mung beans have been harvested, the only thing you need to do is sort and package it and it is ready for export and the shelves. We know it has a long shelf life. I take this opportunity to urge my colleagues, even from the Minority Side, to support what can change the destiny of our people. One of them is this Finance Bill. Once we raise taxes and are able to put money in Government coffers, we will be able to inject more resources. That way, we will be able to develop infrastructure, especially the aggregated county development and processing centres which will be a game-changer. Thank you."
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