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    "id": 1525517,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Wafula",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 348,
        "legal_name": "Davis Wafula Nakitare",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I beg to move- THAT the Senate adopts a report of the Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries on a petition to the Senate regarding the catastrophic maize disease that farmers in Bomet County have endured for the last 12 years, laid on the table of the Senate on Thursday, 5th December, 2024. This matter affected many farmers in the North Rift. It affected over 90 per cent of maize farmers in Kericho and their attempt to seek redress from the county government from service providers like Apollo, fell on deaf ears. The petitioners acknowledge that there was no effective intervention and measures from national and county governments to ensure and get alternative crop varieties and that affected the production of maize in that particular area. Despite the efforts to engage the authorities on the pressing issues, the petitioners felt the concerns were not satisfactorily addressed and they had no alternative but to move to this House. The Committee acknowledged devastating impact on the maize, lack of adequate support an intervention from both national and county governments, the withdrawal support from development stakeholders in terms of input and sustaining their livelihoods and the Committee also expressed concerns about the potential of this disease in other maize growing areas in the country. Having investigated the matter in accordance with its mandate, the Committee made the following resolutions and recommendations- (1) National and county governments to allocate sufficient funds to assist farmers affected by this disease in Bomet County. (2) The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock Development should develop and implement comprehensive strategies for managing and controlling this disease in Bomet County and other affected regions. (3) The Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation (KALRO) should expedite research on the disease and get maize varieties that are resistant to the disease to farmers in the affected region of Bomet. 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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