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    "id": 1526751,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1526751/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Mutahi Kagwe",
    "speaker_title": "The Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture and Livestock Development",
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        "legal_name": "Mutahi Kagwe",
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    "content": "On Sen. Chute’s question, I would like to assure him beyond any doubt whatsoever, that we consider the livestock industry not just as important, but crucial for Kenya’s development. Unless we deal with it and give it the appropriate attention that livestock farming demands across the country, then we will not develop or we will leave large chunks of our country undeveloped. A nation’s strength is measured not by the strongest, but the weakest part of a rope. That is how you measure the success or otherwise of a nation. I want to assure him that we have taken serious steps towards livestock farming. We are in the process of building a livestock industrial park that cannot succeed unless we address the issue of livestock farming. By addressing livestock farming, we are referring to a livestock herder; a person who looks after a cow. That is how far we have to go to protect this industry. So, I want to assure the Senator that livestock farming is part and parcel of the issues we consider seriously in the Ministry. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the second part of the question regards the AFC loans. Again, the Senator was honest to say that we had a meeting before my address here and we agreed to meet in another two weeks after he has gotten certain information. I also need to get some information, so that we see what we can do to help the farming communities and people who are suffering because of the AFC loans. They are as important as any other farmer in this Republic. I thank you."
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