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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. M'Mukindia",
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        "legal_name": "Kirugi Joseph Laiboni M'Mukindia",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. First of all, I would like to congratulate Dr. Ojiambo for a very good job. As we all know, three-quarters of this country is arid or semi-arid. The people living in those areas have very little to live on. They face major food shortages and lack of money. While I congratulate Dr. Ojiambo, I also want to put a charge to the Ministry of Agriculture. They should not have waited for Dr. Ojiambo to bring this Bill. That July 13, 2006 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 2097 should have been the first priority when this Government took over power. They should have ensured that people who live in marginalised areas are looked after. I wish to tell my friend of many years - Mr. Kirwa - that agriculture is the key to development in this country. If we do not put enough efforts there, and be determined to develop agriculture, we cannot change the fortunes of the country. It is now a major challenge to the Ministry to ensure that three-quarters of this country, which is arid and semi-arid, is looked after by putting money in the cotton industry. We should put money to develop ginneries, textiles and take advantage of African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). I do not want to go at length on that. I wish to see the Ministry do something. I also wish to join Ms. Karua and say that we ought to be full in this House today. Yesterday, when we were discussing the Vote of the Office of the President, this House was full. Today, when we were discussing about cotton which gives livelihood to our people, very few of us were here! That is disappointing. We should not just be politicking. We should be interested in such bills."
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