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    "id": 1522603,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1522603/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Narok County, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Rebecca Tonkei",
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    "content": " Hon. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 44 (2)(c), I rise to request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock regarding the alleged violation of the agreement between the Cereal Growers Association (CGA) and Cereal Millers Association (CMA) on wheat uptake. In 2008, the CGA and CMA entered into an agreement to prioritise the purchase of local wheat stock and only import to supplement domestic production. The agreement is not only crucial for stabilising wheat prices but also for ensuring fair market access by local wheat farmers. Regrettably, in the most recent wheat harvesting season, it has been claimed that the millers have violated the agreement thus posing a significant threat to local wheat farmers, especially those in Narok County. Failure by millers to fully offtake wheat from local farmers before importing has far-reaching consequences across the entire value chain and key stakeholders, who depend on the crop for essential financial obligations and livelihood. It is against this backdrop that I seek a response from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock on the following: 1. The national wheat demand, the quantity of wheat harvested in the current season in the country, including Narok County, vis-à-vis CMA's uptake. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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