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    "id": 1393670,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cherarkey",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Cherarkey K Samson",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for the indulgence. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 53(1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries regarding the distribution of subsidised fertiliser to farmers across the country. In the Statement, the Committee should- (1) Provide a comprehensive report on the quantity of fertiliser bags currently in stock at the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB), elucidating the Ministry of Agriculture readiness to meet fertiliser demand considering that the North Rift is currently in the planting season. (2) State the reasons for the ongoing delays in the distribution of subsidised fertiliser to the farmers by NCPB, explaining whether the delays are a result of a shortage of fertiliser and whether the seed shortage has been communicated to the farmers and the public. (3) Disclose whether the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development has adopted any alternative measures for increasing accessibility of subsidised fertiliser to the farmers, such as issuing vouchers to farmers, e-messages, and e-vouchers, enabling them to redeem and obtain fertiliser from private vendors at Kshs2,500, to facilitate them to plan timely because there have been allegations of it being sold at Kshs3,950. (4) Elaborate on the actions taken by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development to address allegations of corruption and malpractices, including instances of individuals and staff of NCPB and other Agencies facilitating the issuance of subsidised fertiliser to unqualified persons who are not registered as farmers, among the 4,000,000 farmers registered in the country, through fraudulent means, such as inflating farm acreage or registering non-existent farms and farmers. I thank you. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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