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    "id": 1402550,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Murango",
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        "legal_name": "Murango James Kamau",
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    "content": "(c) Statement on the Statement on the planned importation of sugar by Sen. Edwin Sifuna, MP. (d) Statement on the non-implementation of the Presidential Order on the establishment of the National Livestock Development and Promotion Services by Sen. Abass Sheikh, MP. (e) Statement on the failure to compensate farmers in Embu County by Sen. Alexander Munyi Mundigi, MP. (f) Statement on distribution of subsidized fertilizer to farmers in the North Rift and other parts of the Country by Sen. Samson Cherarkey, MP. (g) Statement on the purchase of cereals by National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) from the farmers in Embu County by Sen. Alexander Mundigi, MP. (h) Statement on the distribution of fake fertilizer to farmers in Kakamega County and various parts of the country by Sen. (Dr.) Boni Khalwale, MP. (i) Statement on the completion of the Isiolo Export Abittoir by Sen. Fatuma Dullo, CBS, MP. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the following two Statements have been responded to and shared with the Senators, but they are not satisfied. The two Statements are: (a) Statement on vaccine production and distribution at the Kenya Veterinary Vaccines Production Institute (KEVEVAPI) by Sen. Mohamed Chute, MP. (b) Statement on existence of an Artificial Insemination (AI) goat centre in Ahiti Ndomba in Kirinyaga County by Sen. Mohamed Chute, MP. The Committee will hold a meeting with the KEVEVAPI to conclusively address the questions raised in Statements. Moving on to petitions, the Committee considered two petitions: (a) Petition on the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) graft investigation on West Kano Irrigation Scheme. (b) Petition on the catastrophic maize diseases that farmers in Bomet County have endured for the last 12 years. On the Petition regarding the EACC graft investigation on West Kano Irrigation Scheme, the Committee has met with the petitioner, Chairperson of the EACC, the Governor of Kisumu County and the leadership of West Kano Irrigation Scheme, who had been adversely mentioned. The Committee considered submissions from the Kenya National Trading Corperation (KNTC) and the National Irrigation Authority (NIA) and resolved to invite all the stakeholders involved to another meeting scheduled for 23rd April, 2024. On the Petition regarding the catastrophic maize diseases that farmers in Bomet County have endured for the last 12 years, the Committee has met with the Petitioner and will invite all the stakeholders on 30th April, 2024, and thereafter, visit Bomet and Nandi counties. Moving on to Stakeholder engagements, Mr. Speaker Sir, the Committee attended a high-level parliamentary meeting on enhancing agri-food systems transformation on 1st and 2nd February, 2024, and a workshop on agricultural produce cess and other market related levies on 22nd and 23rd March, 2024. 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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