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    "id": 1382543,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1382543/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kwanza, FORD-K",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Ferdinand Wanyonyi",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. First and foremost, I take this opportunity to congratulate and thank the Member of Parliament for Teso, Mheshimiwa Mary Emaase, for coming up with this very important Bill. I urge the House to pass it with amendments to assist cotton farmers. When we were growing up, farmers took cotton farming seriously, particularly in western Kenya and Nyanza. The cotton industry was a very productive industry, and it offered a lot of support to the farmers in terms of income. I do not know what happened towards the end. It just faded out. Hon. Emaase should listen to me so that she can have these points when replying and do what we want her to do. First and foremost, we will involve the county governments because they will help regulate and develop the cotton industry in terms of inspection. This will help us to have an extension service because most farmers may not take part in it, and they may take it just as any other business. To revive this industry, we should have extension services in the county governments to work with the farmers. Those who have farms and want to take part in growing cotton can have seeds that produce very good results and even avoid pesticides. If cotton is not inspected correctly, this exercise will become futile, and people will be discouraged. We have cooperatives in various areas. The county governments will be involved so local cooperatives can have leadership to promote this industry. They can create collection centres because cotton will be harvested and taken to a cooperative centre. We will also have extension service officers from the counties to assist in making sure that cotton is kept properly. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor"
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