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    "content": "more than that. So, I do not understand the mathematics behind it, but it is a goodwill measure and we thank you for the effort. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, a lot has been said about the Ministry in terms of the aspects of it having gone with the Ministry of Agriculture. A part of the challenges facing this Ministry is staffing. I do not know whether the Minister has requested this from the Public Service Commission. I think he needs to do more in terms of lobbying to get more staff. But even as you request, make sure that the appointments done reflect the character of the country. I say this because just about a month ago, 120 livestock production officers and about 120 animal health assistants happened to be recruited by the Public Service Commission. Out of that, only one happened to come from the entire northern Kenya. I went there and recommended two people, but none was taken. We had to lobby and see how they could be employed. It did not happen. Even after we went out of our way to see whether they could be given an opportunity, they were not accorded that opportunity. Both the Minister and Assistant Minister come from constituencies that happen to have livestock farmers. By the end of your five-year term, we shall be asking the Minister hard questions. I am sure he will be prepared to answer them. But, please, before we ask him those questions, I urge him to be vigilant, so that we can get all those Kenyans who are qualified. I am not saying that no other person can be appointed, but there are Kenyans, who are qualified, but some mischief happened and they were not recruited. For one reason or another, I could not understand. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, the disease-free zone – this flagship project – which the Government was supposed to provide money for has not been funded. It is one of the things that the Minister needs to go and think out of the box about. If this Government is not ready to help him, we will go with him anywhere in this world, where money can be acquired for livestock farmers in this country and back him with all the politics you require. The issue of Kenya Meat Commission (KMC) is very critical. We celebrated, but somehow it went into the hands of some criminals. I do not know what we did with that report that was done by the auditors. The Minister needs to monitor that facility. It does not belong where it is. It is supposed to service North Horr all the way to Athi River. Therefore, we need that facility to be taken very seriously by the Minister and the Permanent Secretary. Be very vigilant and monitor all the time what is happening at the KMC. On the issue of abattoirs, we have requested for them many times. Monies are coming from African Development Bank (ADB) only, but none from the Government. Again, this shows no seriousness from the side of the Government. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, with those few remarks, I beg to support."
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