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    "id": 1368076,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1368076/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cherarkey",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13217,
        "legal_name": "Cherarkey K Samson",
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    "content": "For example, when you are moving the livestock from Sigor all the way to Nairobi, you should ensure there is tracking. We need to regulate. Apart from fighting insecurity, it also assists in prevention of livestock diseases across the country, like foot and mouth. We will ensure there is tracking, recovery and tracing of livestock. If a cow moves from Kipteren, Mosoriot, Maralal or Marsabit County to Dagoreti corner where they are slaughtered, we can get the hide and skin and identify that the livestock was moved from Eldoret or Elgeyo-Marakwet to Nairobi County. It is part of retrieving and tracking. This Bill is also meant to bring collaboration. Many people have argued that agriculture is devolved. This is factual because devolved functions have been listed in the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution. There should be collaboration and interrelations between both levels of Government. This Bill under Clause 4 mandates the Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries to formulate a standard policy on the identification and movement of livestock. Also, establishing a national database system for communication, sharing and analysis of information relating to livestock. After we have branded and registered the livestock, we will create a national database. We are happy that the Government has moved over 5,000 services to digital space. The Government is now targeting to move 50,000 services online. Livestock could be tracked from Kajiado County and other counties in the country. Clause 4(d) states that - “The Cabinet Secretary shall be responsible for - In collaboration with the security and other relevant agencies, establishing mechanisms for the disarmament and confiscation of firearms and ammunition illegally held by livestock owner.” This has been a concern, especially in areas where the National Police Reservists have been a problem. In West Pokot, Elgeyo-Marakwet, Turkana, Marsabit and Mandera counties, communities have been accusing each other of violence. The Government has 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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