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    "id": 182169,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Njuguna",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Peter Njuguna Gitau",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I thank you for granting me this chance to contribute to this very important Vote. I wish to thank the very hard working Minister for making a very prompt presentation on this Vote. As I make my remarks, I wish to direct my attention to one or two areas. One area is about the role that has been played by the Agricultural Finance Corporation (AFC) in this country. There was a time when the AFC was very vibrant. It used to be led by very skilful managers and its role was dynamic and vibrant. I do not know where its strength went. It needs to be given some strength and to be seen to be serving the interests of our people. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the other thing that needs to impact on the role of the AFC is to make sure that it is given a lot of adequate funds so that the same could be realised to the farmers in good time. We also realise that the AFC is handicapped sometimes because some farmers are given funds and they are not able to repay. This money must be pursued and brought back to the accounts of AFC so that the same can be channelled to other needy farmers. We also remember that we had what we called Guaranteed Minimum Returns (GMRs) and this was a very important component. It needs to be brought back so that those farmers interested could also take advantage of the availability of the facility. With regard to wheat farming in this nation, we realise that we are spending a lot of money on it. We need to support the local farmer. He needs to be paid well and in good time. At times, this crop is attacked by army worms and there is nothing that they can do."
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