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    "id": 208370,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/208370/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. ole Ntutu",
    "speaker_title": "The Assistant Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Development",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Stephen Kanyinke Ole Ntutu",
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    "content": " Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) There are a total of 22 communal dips in Samburu District, but only one is operational. In addition, there are two other dips, one being operated by Kenya Youth Service and the other by Nomotio Livestock Improvement Centre. (b) The management of dips countrywide was handed over to farmers in 1991, as it was realized that the community could manage the dips. The Government was left with the responsibility of supporting farmers by continuously sensitizing them on the importance of dipping their animals and ensuring that only effective acaricides are sold to them. As a supportive measure, I have been urging hon. Members to chip in through the Constituencies Development Fund (CDF) and the local authorities through the Local Authorities Transfer Fund (LATF) to revive some dips within their localities. In addition, my Ministry intends to undertake a countrywide survey with a view to coming up with comprehensive data identifying key factors which led to the collapse of dips in some areas, and confirm areas in dire need of dip services. That will enable my Ministry to review the current policy on privatisation of dips to ensure quality products of livestock are available for export and local markets."
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