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    "id": 1353038,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1353038/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cheruiyot",
    "speaker_title": "The Senate Majority Leader",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 13165,
        "legal_name": "Aaron Kipkirui Cheruiyot",
        "slug": "aaron-cheruiyot"
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    "content": "I like the provisions of this particular Bill especially on food and safety co- ordination in our counties because it is important also. This is addressed in Section 16. I had said I have concluded but I will be amiss if I fail to speak about the correlation between this Bill and our county governments. Of course, the functions of our county governments in relation to this Bill, are enumerated in Section 16 on issues of licensing, capacity building, public awareness and preparation of food and safety reports. It is my hope and assumption that this body will coordinate and liaise with our various county governments, so that they provide the necessary training. They provide for them the standard and updated knowledge, so that our counties are also up to speed in terms of testing. We should not just be happy if food and safety investigation is just being undertaken in our big cities; and leave out our relatives, friends and constituents in the villages. Madam Temporary Speaker, I believe you know that in certain parts of this country, there are no meat inspectors. This is a very important person that is normally not known in our villages. People just slaughter bulls and cows and go on to consume the meat without the necessary certification. Alternatively, they call certain old men who are said to have good eyes for checking the meat. There is a way that they check and tell if the meat is fit for human consumption. We must identify the hotspots of such cultural practice and help our counties to move from such habits. We need to bring them up to date with the practice of science and what is expected of them. With those very many remarks, I appreciate those who have spoken to this Bill. I hope you all support it, of course, with submission on what needs to be improved."
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