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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Tabitha Mutinda",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I rise to support this Bill. I am very passionate about agricultural matters. As you know, I have a Bill on extension services. This great commodity of coffee plays a key role on the economy of our country. Let me start with Clause 5(1) of this Bill, which states that- “The headquarters of the board shall be in Nairobi City County.” I appreciate the Committee for putting and considering this. I thought they would take it to the regions that coffee is grown. Nonetheless, its headquarters is going to be in this great capital City of Nairobi that I personally represent. I applaud the Committee for that. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, even before I proceed, I had a small privilege within a small duration to serve in the Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, before I left to give room for the new Members who had not arrived. I had a very good working relationship with the Members of the Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries. I want to appreciate the effort that the Committee has made, led by none other than the Chairperson, Hon. Murango. I also appreciate other Members who have played a key role in putting together this Bill in place. This is one of the Bills that we had said that will be tackled at a Committee level. It is great that they have been able to bring it up. I note that Clause Seven of the Bill talks about representation. I heard one of our colleagues say that the small-scale farmer has not been considered. However, in my keen reading, I have been able to note that Clause 7(d) states that-"
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