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    "id": 157413,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/157413/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Dr. Kuti",
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        "legal_name": "Mohammed Abdi Kuti",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, coming from the same region as the hon. Member, I fully understand his concern. There are two methods of addressing the other three diseases in order for our livestock to access markets in the so-called “highlands”. As I said earlier, one of these methods is to carry out regular vaccinations. Vaccination is a preventive measure and, therefore, the animals will be free from diseases. The other very key method, which has fallen apart because of the policy changes of the 1980s, following the implementation of the Structural Adjustment Programmes (SAPs), which literally sidelined the livestock sector--- The Government at that time could not afford to take care of livestock services and most of the services were privatized. Mr. Speaker, Sir, therefore, the second method is to revive the holding grounds. During that time, when northern Kenya was classified as a disease-prone region, there were also holding grounds at the quarantine lines, where animals would be kept for four weeks and vaccinated. Therefore, they could access the highlands and, thus, access the markets that the hon. Member has referred to. The second method is, therefore, to revive the holding grounds, most of which have been grabbed. Others like the Isiolo livestock holding ground, which is 124,000 acres in size, is still in use. The main challenges are inadequate staffing budgetary provision and unavailability of holding grounds in most areas outside Isiolo."
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