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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Gataya Mo Fire",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like to start by saying that this Bill is long overdue. I support the mediated version of the entire Bill. When we were growing up, we used to hear of very vibrant sugar companies like Mumias, Nzoia and Chemelil. These companies are no longer vibrant as they used to be. This will be purely explained by the level of mismanagement, corruption, embezzlement, and so many inefficiencies related to management of sugar industries. I have gone through this Bill, which is very broad and has captured many issues. I agree with the team, that if this Act finds its way into the market, it is going to solve quite a number of issues bedevilling the sugar industry. I want to be very specific on a number of issues that I have noticed that are impressive and are going to make sure that the sugar industry is no longer going to be a cash cow for individuals or mismanagement around the country. If you look at the powers and functions of the KSB, the Bill proposes establishment of a vibrant and strong sugar board, which will be entrusted with quite a number of responsibilities. If you look at the functions and the way this board is supposed to operate, it states that the board is going to participate in the formulation and implementation of overall policies, plans and programmes of work for the development of the industry. This is very critical because, without overall policies and plans, we will not be able to see any meaning in the whole sugar industry. At the same time, the body is going to monitor and regulate the domestic market with a view to identify any distortion in the sugar market and advise the Government and interested parties or any other corrective measures to be taken. This is quite important, especially in the market industry. This is because the board will monitor the greater domestic market to identify any distortion. This is a clear indication that the sugar industry is not going to be the same again. In the same breath, I have also looked at the establishment of the Kenya Sugar Research and Training Institute. We will now have an institute that is supposed to research on the sugar industry. It is supposed to promote, coordinate, and regulate research in sugarcane and by-products. Also, integrate technologies and management of the practices. Once we establish a research institute, we will safeguard ourselves against pests and know the kind of disease that bedevil this sector. The same institute will determine and advise the board on the research requirements for sugar research in Kenya, both at the national and county levels. Considering that agriculture is a devolved function, this is very important. This is because there will be a very serious and elaborate coordination between the national 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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