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    "id": 1418337,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1418337/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Soy, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. David Kiplagat",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I was worried that I had been forgotten. The matter I am raising is of national importance, especially to farmers in the North Rift. Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44(2)(c), I rise to request for a statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock regarding the distribution of subsidised fertilisers to farmers in the North Rift region. The Government initiated a subsidised fertiliser programme with the intention of bolstering Kenya’s agricultural sector productivity in order to stabilise food prices. Consequently, the Government undertook nationwide registration of farmers for the purposes of delivering subsidised fertilisers by use of an e-voucher system to ensure traceability and full accountability of the subsidised fertilisers. However, the programme is facing several challenges, among them being a lag between the date of receipt of the notification and the redemption of the subsidised fertilisers. As a result, farmers have been queuing for a long time at the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) depots for the subsidised fertiliser. Additionally, farmers in the region have lamented about lack of finances to redeem the voucher, long queues, obtaining information late and corruption in the fertiliser subsidy programme. Since the planting season has commenced, particularly in the North Rift, it is imperative that the Government moves with speed to streamline the distribution of subsided fertilisers to farmers to forestall crops failure that will result from late planting. 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"
}