Entry Instance

HTTP 200 OK
Allow: GET, PUT, PATCH, DELETE, HEAD, OPTIONS
Content-Type: application/json
Vary: Accept

{
    "id": 301999,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/301999/?format=api",
    "text_counter": 312,
    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Njuguna",
    "speaker_title": "",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 20,
        "legal_name": "Peter Njuguna Gitau",
        "slug": "peter-gitau"
    },
    "content": "Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, why do we continue importing rice from Egypt, Sudan and Brazil whereas our people in the Kirinyaga area and even from other potential areas in this country can produce adequate quantities for export? The markets for these products are ready. We can export our products to Somalia, Ethiopia and other East African countries. We should be able to encourage irrigation schemes in this country, particularly in the semi-arid areas. More funds must be set aside for these activities. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, a lot of land in this country is idle. This must be allowed to go to the private investors who can contribute in terms of creating the necessary productivity and employment for our youth. The Agricultural Finance Corporation (AFC) has continued to play a critical role. It would be prudent if the AFC can also branch off to the 47 counties and more funds are released to these branches at a lower interest rate. This way, the farmers will be able to borrow and invest in agricultural production. This is the only way that we can reduce poverty in this country. We cannot talk of Vision 2030 and a great nation if the whole country cannot embrace the GMO technology, so that we can really revolutionalize agriculture in this country. It is also critical because this policy will allow the improvement on our Strategic Grain Reserve. Time and again, we talk about 2.5 million bags of maize. This will facilitate increased capacity to almost 10 million bags in our Strategic Grain Reserve. I think it is high time that these services are implemented to the letter for the good of this country. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, with those few remarks, I support."
}