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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Khamisi",
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        "legal_name": "Joseph Matano Khamisi",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. I wish to congratulate my colleagues for their support of this very important Motion. It is not only important to the people of Kilifi and the Coast Province, but also to the entire nation. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, cashewnut is a very important agricultural crop in this country. It is an export commodity. Today, many people in the United States of America (USA), India and Europe have an opportunity of sampling Kenyan cashewnuts in their very best. I congratulate the Government for supporting this Motion and the amendment as proposed by Mr. Muturi. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to assure this House that we have listened and noted the views and comments made by hon. Members. All this will be taken into consideration when we, as a Select Committee, sit down to dwell into this issue. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I also want to assure this House of quick delivery of the report of this Select Committee so that the country can then move ahead. After this the people from the Coast Province can start to realise the benefits of agriculture. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is also important to note that this can go along way in supporting the Vision 2030. Finally, the Motion is very timely. As you may remember, a few months ago, I brought a Motion to this House. I was given permission to draft a Bill that would provide an authority to govern the production, promotion and marketing of this product. So, as we move into looking into this issue, I also hope that the Government will expedite the processing of that Bill. The Bill would then be brought to this House to enhance the agricultural development of the people from the Coast Province. 528 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES April 11, 2007 With those few remarks, I beg to move."
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