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    "id": 1379124,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Linturi",
    "speaker_title": "The Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture and Livestock Development",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Franklin Mithika Linturi",
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    "content": " I do not know how to answer that question. I would like to be excused. Sen. Cheruiyot, the Senator Majority Leader, is my friend. I answered that question in the same frame and format before you got here. I talked about what we are doing and where we are today. For purposes of clarity, three weeks ago, I had a meeting in Naivasha with all the County Executive Committee Members (CECMs) in this country. We agreed that by 15th February, every governor will give us a list of five areas in his county for every ward. Let me be clear. We will open areas for fertilizer distribution in every ward. The task of identifying areas where fertilizer will be was placed on the governors. We agreed with the CECMs that by 15th February, we should have a list of all those areas to enable us organise ourselves and deliver the fertilizer there. I mentioned and appealed to the Senators to put pressure on the governors. You need to exercise your oversight role and ensure that they comply with the terms of the agreement we have with them. Last week, only 15 counties in the country had complied. As I said, compliance means giving us areas where we are supposed to take the fertilizer. It is a big thing for us because we are ready. The National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) is still working on getting young men and women on contract for fertilizer distribution. Senate Majority Leader, that is what I said. We are committed and do not want our farmers to travel long distances to get fertilizer. I thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir."
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