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    "id": 1259579,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Beth Syengo",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. Allow me to use a different language because I want to express myself when I am sure of what I am saying. I start by congratulating my Senator, Sen. Wambua, for this important Bill. This is at the heart of our people. Allow me to also point out that Kenya as a country produces 125,000 thousand tonnes of mung beans against the domestic demand of 3.4 million tonnes. This shows us that ndengu is on demand and we require more turnover and counties to grow it. We also require mung beans as a food and cash crop. We need to have this Bill so that Kenyans can meet both the local and foreign demand. We know that mung beans, green grams or ndengu, are consumed in so many other countries. If Kenya can produce more of it, it can be useful in raising income and improve the economic status of our country. Mung beans as a crop matures between 65 to 70 days. This communicates that they are friendly for communities living in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs). It takes shorter time to mature yet we are crying of food shortage and starvation. It is the right crop to encourage Kenyans to grow so that we can take care of our food security because it takes a shorter time to mature. These beans should be supported and that is why I am thanking Sen. Wambua. Supporting and making this crop regulated and well managed will make them a cash crop for the communities living in ASAL areas. As my colleagues have mentioned it, about 35 counties grow mung beans and this will bring income. These beans are drought resistant. As a country, we are struggling with climate change. The effects are causing Kenyans to suffer either through El Nino or La Nina . El Nino means too much rain and the latter means very dry spells."
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