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    "id": 155903,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/155903/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. K. Kilonzo",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Julius Kiema Kilonzo",
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    "content": "On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to seek a Ministerial Statement from the Prime Minister in view of the various public and contradictory statements issued by various Government agencies concerning the contaminated maize, more so, yesterday’s statement from the Minister for Public Health and Sanitation – that, that poisonous maize could have found its way into the shops. More so, there are also leaders who have gone to the media, telling the public to be careful and to look out for that maize when they go to the shops. In view of those facts, I would want the Prime Minister to clarify the following: (a) tell the House who gave instructions for the maize to be off-loaded, confirm whether, after it was off-loaded, it was destroyed and, if it was destroyed, where the Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation was during that exercise since the Minister does not seem to be aware of such destruction; and, (b) under whose authority the maize was off-loaded from the ship, since it appears that various Government agencies appear to be unaware of what happened. Mr. Speaker, Sir, in view of the fact that Kenyans all over the country are now in panic, we want that Ministerial Statement to be issued as soon as possible, so that Kenyans can know whether maize in our shops now is safe or unsafe for human consumption. This matter touches lives of Kenyans. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir."
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