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    "id": 129001,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/129001/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Njuguna",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Peter Njuguna Gitau",
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    "content": "Thank you, Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, for giving me this opportunity once again, to contribute to this very important Motion. First, I would like to thank the Mover of this Motion because it is one that cares for the health of our people. In our country, the potato crop comes second after maize. It should, therefore, be given a lot of attention. I urge the Government to allocate more funds to this sector so that the farmers are capacitated to increase the acreage in the rural areas. By so doing, the agricultural productivity in this nation will be enhanced. This will also create employment for our youth. It will create a conducive environment for the youth to access employment. In order to support the farmers, the Government should allocate more funds to this crop so that farmers can have enough seeds and fertilizer. If you look at this industry critically, you will realise that in the big towns, potatoes are consumed immensely. Potatoes are also consumed in our secondary schools and universities. It is a crop that supplements other food stuffs in our schools. It is, therefore, important that farmers are encouraged to increase the acreage under the potato crop. Consequently, storage facilities for this important crop should be constructed. Enough funds should be set aside for research. Modern research needs to be done so that farmers can get the best seeds. It is a crop which, if well maintained, cultivated and harvested in good time, can increase the revenue of this nation. We can export potatoes to countries that are faced with starvation, for example, Somalia and Ethiopia. That will enhance the Ex-chequer funds. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I propose that the cooling centres should not only be set up in the three provinces that the Mover of the Motion proposed. This is because he forgot other areas such as Central, Eastern and Coast provinces. It is important that as we give our blessings to this Motion, other areas are captured. I beg to support the Motion."
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