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    "id": 1566528,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1566528/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Omogeni",
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    "content": "active cooperative society is Vision Point, led by a mzee I consider like a father, as he was my father’s agemate. He has continued to provide leadership to local farmers. His name is Mzee Menge. Perhaps, Sen. Cheruiyot knows him. Mzee Menge has been a dedicated farmer, always striving to inspire others. He played a crucial role when the Government delivered the cooler machine. He mobilized me to assist farmers in connecting power and water to support its functionality. His contributions have been instrumental in ensuring that farmers are well-organized and able to deliver their produce efficiently, making their lives easier. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, there are still many farmers at the mercy of middlemen. If you drive from Nairobi and pass Nyansiongo, you will find women hawking bananas and avocados at Ikonge Market and Keumbu. These are shared market between Kisii and Nyamira counties. I hope the passage of this Bill will help organize these farmers so that cooperatives can facilitate bulk purchases, conduct market surveys, and improve market access. By aggregating their produce, farmers will gain stronger bargaining power and fairer prices. Currently, middlemen from Nairobi buy our bananas and avocados at throwaway prices. I hope the passage of Bill will ensure direct benefits for farmers, ensuring they are not exploited by middlemen. We want to sell our bananas in bulk, so that the buyers can engage in value addition. This idea of buying one or two bananas from one farmer does not add value to the farmer because they sell at a throwaway price."
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