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    "id": 1472463,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1472463/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Tigania West, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Dr) John K. Mutunga",
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    "content": "During discussions when coming up with this Bill, the Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock invited stakeholders to submit their memoranda. Several stakeholders brought their memoranda. I wish to mention that we invited and got memoranda from the Nairobi Coffee Exchange, the Capital Markets Authority, a certain farmer called Mr. Caleb Kipyegon, the Council of Governors, Kenya Association of Manufacturers, the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, the Kenya Export Promotion and Branding Agency as well as the Coffee Reforms Steering Committee, which was involved in going through the study on the coffee sector. I would like to highlight a few of the stakeholders' feedback as I close. Most of the stakeholders supported the enactment of the Coffee Bill, 2023. They said it is a good way forward and indicated that we need to adopt this legislation. They also observed that the Coffee Board of Kenya would increase efficiency in the sector due to reduced bureaucracy and expedited processes. They were keen on improving farmer income through fair pricing; they were keen on better market access; and they were very particular about improving the farming techniques and enhancing global competitiveness because of the improved quality of the coffee and the issue of traceability."
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