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    "id": 1358528,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Ali Roba",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to support the Address by the President, but I would like to single out a few issues that I, as a leader, identified with. Those issues are to do with the effort the Government is doing in turning around the economic performance of our economy. The issues were raised with respect to support the fish, maize, tea, coffee, rice, potatoes, cotton and milk sectors. Even though this is the President’s and the Government’s Statement, the interpretation of the Government in my head starts with the people I represent; the people in Northern Kenya. The entire region of the Arid and the Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs) was left out when we know very well that for the last three consecutive years, we have had a devastating drought situation that has wiped out livestock, the mainstay of the economy of the population in Northern Kenya. This has completely affected the livelihood of that region. As I support, I identify a few issues that did not identify very well with me as a leader from that region. While I support and applaud the writing off of the debts in billions that has been discussed for various sectors, including the sugar industry and others, I am a bit concerned and pained to find out that within the 14 months this Government has been in existence, the issue of the drought that wiped out the economy of that region has not been addressed, to the minutest extent. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the President discussed the issue of the Hustler Fund. It is a noble undertaking that has largely impacted positively on the population of this region. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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