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    "id": 1497096,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1497096/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Awendo, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Walter Owino",
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    "content": "To mitigate those hindrances, it is necessary for the Government to implement its pledge of rehabilitation and revival of Sony and other state-owned companies in the country so as to enhance sugar-cane availability, sugar-cane supply and debottlenecking as well as process automation of the plants to operate at their optimal levels. It is against this background that I request for a statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock on the following: 1. An outline of the plans in place by the Ministry to urgently procure new crushing equipment for Sony Sugar Company to replace the old one which was acquired in 1979 and now requires Ksh400 million for maintenance to keep it operating. 2. The immediate and long-term strategies the Government plans to implement to curb the frequent equipment breakdown, which impacts heavily on the company's output and results in low production and low morale among workers and farmers. 3. The reasons why there have been a delay in paying the outstanding salary arrears of Ksh800 million for the Sony Sugar Company workers who, in the past, have endured various economic hardships and poor working conditions at the factory. 4. A comprehensive report on the status of sourcing a strategic partner to invest in restoration of the company to profitability, hence improving the welfare of smallholder sugar-cane farmers and employees of the Sony Sugar Company. Thank you, Hon. Speaker."
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