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    "id": 1402549,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1402549/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Murango",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Murango James Kamau",
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    "content": "145(5) of the Senate Standing Orders, through a public advert requesting for written memoranda. The Committee received submissions from the COGs, Nature Kenya and the Law Society of Kenya (LSK). The Committee will conduct public participation on the Bill in various counties from 2nd to 13th May, 2024. (c) The Rice Bill (Senate Bills No.19 of 2023). This Bill was read a First Time on 4th May, 2023. The Committee facilitated public participation was pursuant to the provisions of Article 118 of the Constitution and Standing Order No. 145(5) of the Senate Standing Orders through a public advert requesting written memorandum. The Committee will conduct public participation on the Bill in rice-growing counties and thereafter table its report. On Statements, during the period under review, 20 Statements were sought from the Committee. The Committee has concluded nine Statements having received responses, which were shared with the requesting Senators who were satisfied with the responses. The Statements are- (a) Statement on provision of agricultural extension services in Kisumu County by Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda, MP. (b) Statement on the state of coffee industry in Kisumu County by Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda, MP. (c) Statement on delayed payment to enumerators and village elders engaged in data collection for the farmers’ registration exercise in Nyandarua County by Sen. John Methu, MP. (d) Statement on promotion of fish farming in Kisumu County, requested by Sen. (Prof). Tom Ojienda, MP. (e) Statement on the distribution of maize dryers to farmers by Sen. Allan Chesang, MP. (f) Statement on alleged shortage of certified seeds supply to farmers by Sen. Alexander Munyi Mundigi, MP. (g) Statement on the state of livestock sector in Kenya by Sen. Abass Sheikh, MP. (h) Statement on subsidization of farm inputs by the Government by Sen. Allan Chesang, MP. (i) Statement on the shortage of suitable fertilizer and seed varieties for farmers in Bungoma County by Sen. David Wakoli, MP. The response was shared with Senator but yet to state if satisfied or not. Mr. Speaker Sir, the following nine Statements are yet to be responded to by the Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation and the Governor Kakamega County. (a) Statement on safeguarding the stability of the Agricultural sector by Sen. Julius Murgor, MP. (b) Statement on the stalled Government irrigation projects in Embu County by Sen. Alexander Mundigi, MP. 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."
}