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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Veronica Maina",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity to discuss the Bill that has been proposed in this House on food and feed safety control coordination. Food Safety for animal and human nutrition is a public health issue and a concern the world over. It is a sensitive issue because it goes to the country's social stability and growth and, therefore, ought to be prioritised. In many jurisdictions, food safety is never taken for granted. Indeed, there are very sophisticated laboratories that are set in other jurisdictions, especially in the West, to ensure that any food that is given to the masses or to the public or that is allowed to be consumed or allowed to be traded is safe for consumption and is healthy for the population and even for the animals. There have been several incidences in the recent past, especially in schools, where food poisoning has posed serious health risks, which have led to very devastating consequences. I remember with a lot of emotion the incidents that happened at the Sacred Heart, Mukumu Girls High School in Kakamega County early this year. Our Hon. Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale was at a very big loss on how to deal with the students who passed on. I remember him passionately contributing to that issue on the Floor of this House. Over 500 students were hospitalised having consumed food or water that may have been compromised in terms of safety. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the Food and Feed Safety Control Coordination Bill that has been introduced to this House is a very good foundation and an enactment of legislation that is going to sustain and ensure food safety. The quality of the food that is being consumed in Kenya, just like in many other countries, would have socioeconomic ramifications when it comes to even the productivity of the citizens or the productivity of the resources that are within our nation."
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