{"id":227740,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/227740/?format=json","text_counter":117,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Ms. Mwau","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":360,"legal_name":"Adelina Ndeto Mwau","slug":"adelina-mwau"},"content":"Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the engagement of cane cutters on a piece-rate basis is not unlawful. Part of the Question was whether those companies will hire cane cutters on a permanent and pensionable basis. It is not up to the Government to say whether they should be hired on a permanent and pensionable basis. For instance, I am aware that to date, the country has six sugar companies in operation, namely, South Nyanza, Chemilil, Muhoroni, Nzoia, Mumias and West Kenya sugar companies. 338 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES April 4, 2007"}