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    "id": 1506470,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1506470/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Matuga, ANC",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Kassim Tandaza",
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    "content": "There is a human-wildlife conflict due to the enormous elephant population in my constituency, which is home to the Shimba Hills National Reserve. However, this particular crop is a barrier that helps prevent elephants from entering and destroying our crops. Since its introduction in Kenya, Bixa farmers have been left on their own since this crop is not scheduled. We have one factory called Kenya Bixa Limited, which is privately owned. If this crop is scheduled, it will benefit the people in terms of marketing, distribution, and provision of efficient and regular transportation like other scheduled crops in Kenya. Different Government agencies will research this crop, and the market price will stabilise. Currently, it is selling at Ksh70 per kilo. Considering this crop is mainly for export, it sells at US$100 per kilogramme. If it is scheduled, farmers will significantly benefit. It also has other uses; it is known to be medicinal and can be used to make mats and ropes. Therefore, it will promote local talent and handicrafts. This will go a long way in improving the economic standards of our farmers. Currently, this crop generates over US$300,000 in the world market. Despite all the potential we have, we are generating less than US$100,000. For this reason, I move this Bill so that this crop can be scheduled and our farmers can reap numerous benefits. Given that it is mainly grown for export, we know it will earn this country foreign exchange. This crop can significantly enhance our foreign exchange reserves and stabilise our economy. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. With those few remarks, I call upon Hon. Dorothy to second."
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