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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Munyao",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Development",
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        "legal_name": "Joseph Konzolo Munyao",
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    "content": " Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, before I reply, I would like to urge you to allow me a little more time, because the answer is long. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) I am aware that there were reported cases of deaths of camels in Mandera District in the month of February, 2007. Investigations by experts from my Ministry found out that the deaths were as a result of poor husbandry and suspected mineral deficiency, that is, magnesium and calcium. 1222 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES May 9, 2007 (b) I am not aware of the spread of any epidemic in Wargadud Division, which caused the deaths of 50 camels between 17th and 19th April, 2007. However, I acknowledge that one camel owner who claimed to have lost 20 out of 110 camels was not able to produce evidence of the dead animals to veterinary doctors. Nevertheless, samples were taken from his herd for laboratory diagnosis and the results turned out to be negative for the following common camel diseases in that area: Haemorrhagic septicemia, acute trypanosomiasis, Rift Valley fever and anthrax. These tests were done free of charge. We even looked for evidence of hides and skin or carcases that may have been buried, but nothing could be traced. Further, another team of experts was dispatched to Mandera District Veterinary Officer. The experts visited the following areas: Fincharo was visited on 29th March, 2007, where only two decomposed carcases were found; El Wak was visited on 1st April, 2007, where no evidence of deaths was found; Lefty was visited on 8th April, where nothing was found; Takaba was visited on 11th April, 2007, where no carcases were found; Shabii was visited on 22nd April, where three decomposed carcases were found."
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