{"id":1259341,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1259341/?format=json","text_counter":243,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. (Dr.) Murango","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":13585,"legal_name":"Murango James Kamau","slug":"murango-james-kamau"},"content":"Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT clause 23 of the Bill be amended — a) in subclause (1) by deleting paragraph (d); b) in subclause (2) by inserting the following new paragraphs immediately after paragraph (k) — (ka) monitor and provide technical support for the eradication of noxious and invasive weeds and report any incidences to the Board; (kb) establish cotton aggregation centres in collaboration with the national government; (kc) establish cotton collection centres and storage facilities; (kd) put in place programs for provision of farm machinery; and (ke) provide affordable farm-inputs including quality seeds, fertilizer and other planting materials. c) by inserting the following subclause immediately after subclause (2) — (3) The county executive committee member responsible for finance may from time to time implement such measures, including incentives in order to promote the development of the cotton industry."}