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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Tobiko",
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    "content": "Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. First, I congratulate the Mover, Sen. Cherarkey, for bringing this noble issue to the Floor of this House. This is a very important Bill to three-quarters of livestock keepers in this country because I believe they occupy maybe three-quarters of the nation. The livestock and livestock produce industry is huge. It is very huge. It is an industry that cannot be ignored. It is an industry that is lucrative. It is an industry that employs a lot of Kenyans and is the livelihood of many families and communities. We have also seen a lot of problems in this field and no wonder Sen. Cherarkey had to come up with this Bill. As I second, let me just appreciate the fact Sen. Cherarkey has taken his time to delve into a lot of the challenges that have bedevilled the livestock industry. In the northern areas of Kenya, including Wajir, Mandera, Samburu and Laikipia, communities have not lived well because of livestock theft. It has impoverished families. Many families have lost their hard-earned wealth, which they have accumulated over time and can be lost in one night. It is so traumatizing. We have seen families that have become paupers. We have seen children who have dropped out of school because their parents can no longer afford to keep them in school or to pay for their school fees. 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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