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    "id": 1368926,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1368926/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Muhoroni, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. James K’Oyoo",
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    "content": " Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker, for giving me the opportunity. Pursuant to Standing Order 44(2)(c), I rise to request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock regarding the planned importation of duty-free mill white/brown sugar into the country until April 2024. Kenya’s sugar industry supports over 400,000 farmers and employs nearly eight million Kenyans directly and indirectly. However, the sector has faced acute deficits making it difficult to satisfy domestic demand. To this end, Kenya has been importing duty-free sugar under the East African Community Customs Management Act, 2004 Framework to satisfy domestic demand. The Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury and Economic Planning, vide Kenya"
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