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    "id": 1402306,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1402306/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Gilgil, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Martha Wangari",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44(2)(c), I wish to request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock regarding the organic fertiliser (GPC Brand) distributed by the National Cereals and Produce Board to farmers in the country. Hon. Speaker, the Government has been distributing subsidised fertiliser marketed as organic to farmers under the name GPC Plus Organics. Regrettably, farmers have reported instances of stunted crop growth and diminished harvests following the use of this fertiliser. Recent investigations have revealed alarming findings indicating that the fertiliser circulating in the market may be counterfeit. Furthermore, tests conducted on the fertiliser have shown that it does not meet the requisite organic standards as set by the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS). Hon. Speaker, the effects of this issue extend beyond agricultural setbacks as they pose a direct threat to food security in the country and the livelihood of our farmers. Hon. Speaker, it is against this background that I request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock on the following. Could the Chairperson: (a) Provide a report detailing the results of standardisation analysis of the precise composition of the fertiliser and the criteria that guided the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock and KEBS in approving distribution of the fertiliser to farmers. 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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