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    "id": 1382544,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1382544/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kwanza, FORD-K",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Ferdinand Wanyonyi",
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    "content": "We expect it to be one of the products that can be exported from Kenya and bring in foreign exchange. We are exporting a lot, particularly to the East and Europe. I was told that our cotton was one of the best in terms of quality. Therefore, I ask that we take time and let the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, where I am a member, take cotton seriously. Besides growing food crops like maize and millet, our farmers should take this crop seriously. Therefore, the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development headquarters will work with the county governments to promote the cotton industry. The Ministry of Investments, Trade, and Industry should use these facilities to revive some of the industries like KICOMI and RIVATEX East Africa Limited in Eldoret. They offered employment to the locals and exported our finished products to the East and Europe. RIVATEX East Africa Limited in Eldoret is not there today because there are no raw materials. Therefore, we have missed a point. In collaboration with the county governments, the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development and the Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry should work hand in hand to promote this industry. Without taking too much time, I once again thank Hon. Mary Emaase for coming up with this Bill. I will work with her to ensure cotton is promoted in Nyanza, western, and Coast. That is where we will have some of the industries. A Member is reminding me that Rift Valley is one of them. I come from there. I am sure we will promote it there as well. Thank you very much. I support the Bill."
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