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    "id": 1490621,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Olekina",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 407,
        "legal_name": "Ledama Olekina",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. Let me begin by saying that I support the mediated version of the Sugar Bill. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, this is a country that depends entirely on agriculture and Sen. Mungatana was right to say that in countries where people care about any industry, they invest heavily and lead. I am glad that he mentioned Mauritius. Narok County has been zoned. Rather, it has been termed as the southern catchment area together with Migori, Homa Bay and Kisii counties. One of the things that I support this mediated version of the Bill is that this area is now going to be referred to as a catchment area. It is imperative that we demystify this Bill, so that farmers out there understand what it is that we are talking about. There has been a lot of competition in terms of the industry players and the milling companies. When they come in, they invest a lot of resources and fund the farmers and the out growers. Immediately, the crop has already grown, someone comes and poaches that cane, and takes it to another region. I am glad that issue of poaching of cane, or rather the corruption that existed in the industry, both between the farmers and the millers, has now been dealt with accordingly. It is important for the farmers out there to note that the mediated version of this Bill makes it illegal for you to sell your cane to another area when you have a contract with a milling plant. I would like to go as basic as possible. I will use examples of milling plants that exist in my County of Narok. If you have a contract with a Trans-Mara Sugar Company, and the Company has given you money to buy the seedlings and fertilizer, and to pay for the workers' labour, they expect to take out their expenses, when buying that cane from you. You take the profit and they get their expenses out, as well as getting the product. It is important for you to know that 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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