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    "id": 202138,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/202138/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Muiruri",
    "speaker_title": "The Assistant Minister for Agriculture",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 238,
        "legal_name": "Patrick Kariuki Muiruri",
        "slug": "patrick-muiruri"
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    "content": " Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) I am aware that horticultural farmers in Kirinyaga District have suffered losses from exploitation by middlemen as they market their produce. (b) My Ministry is taking the following steps to protect farmers from exploitation:- (i) Mobilization of growers into marketing groups. (ii) Provision of market intelligence through radios, newspapers and Ministry of Agriculture information desks. (iii) Encouraging farmers to enter into contract farming with exporters. (iv) Educating farmers to enlighten them on their rights. (v) Involving other stakeholders such as Horticultural Crops Development Authority in addressing marketing problems. September 26, 2007 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 4155"
}