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    "id": 1477725,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1477725/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Onyonka",
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        "legal_name": "Onyonka Richard Momoima",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53(1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries regarding the status and management of the Agricultural Development Corporation (ADC) farms in Kenya. The ADC is a crucial institution in Kenya’s agricultural sector, holding vast tracts of land intended to boost food security. Recent reports have been raised concerning management and utilisation of these lands, including the controversial lease agreements that have been signed, including underutilization and financial instability of ADC. In this Statement, the Committee should- (1) Provide a comprehensive list of all ADC farms in Kenya, including their specific locations, county by county. (2) State the current operators of the farms, specifying whether they are being run by individuals, corporations, entities engaged in agricultural activities on these lands and indicate if there are any known subleases or involvement of third-party operators. (3) Table a comprehensive list of all the current leases and agreements which have been signed by the Government, specifying whether there are executed leases or agreements with any organization presently operating on these farms or individuals, and explain how and when these agreements were signed and whether they were signed with 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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