{"id":236865,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/236865/?format=json","text_counter":146,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Mr. Kirwa","speaker_title":"The Minister for Agriculture","speaker":{"id":311,"legal_name":"Kipruto Rono Kirwa","slug":"kipruto-kirwa"},"content":" Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) Yes, I am aware that Miwani Sugar Mills is under receivership. (b) The factory was placed under receivership because it was indebted and could not sustain its operations. I have made proposals and I am in discussion with interested parties to put it back into operation. (c) All farmers' arrears for cane delivered amounting to Kshs47 million was cleared on 12th September, 2006, hence I gave it first priority ranking."}