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    "id": 341308,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/341308/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mrs. Mugo",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Beth Wambui Mugo",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, as far as the ban is concerned, for the time being we have banned foodstuffs – food that is imported, especially grains, which is a staple food for our people. We consume a lot of maize and rice. Should they be harmful in the long run, we will realize that we made a mistake. We do not want to have something similar to what happened with thalidomide, a drug which was allowed and approved, but the women who took it gave birth to children who had deformities. We do not want to go that route. Allow us to get expert advice. I have answered the question about the documents. I said I will hand them over to the task force which is made up of experts. I am not an expert in this area but I know as a fact since I am charged with the food security of Kenyans in this country. I am also following the World Health Organization (WHO) regulations which say that each country must evaluate GMOs themselves with their experts and make the decision whether they want to use them or not. That is exactly what the Government is doing through my Ministry."
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