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    "id": 359592,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/359592/?format=api",
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    "speaker_name": "May 15, 2013 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 7 Hon. (Ms.) Mitaru",
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    "content": "Thank you very much, hon. Speaker, Sir. My name is Rose Rwamba Mitaru from Embu County. I stand to support the Motion. I am very serious on this Motion because most of us, when we need food and particularly animal protein, we look for those people. They give us the animals, milk and meat. When we come to the school feeding programmes, we need the same people to sell their cattle, goats, sheep and camel in order to feed those children in schools. When drought strikes in this country--- We are aware that most land in Kenya is arable and agricultural. It takes only 10 per cent of the whole of Kenya. Do we not need people who are taking care of livestock to feed this nation? Hon. Speaker, Sir, concerning the issue of health in this country, when there is drought, women and children suffer most in those parts of the country. That is because they do not have animals to sell and even milk and, therefore, they are left with virtually nothing. Even the rivers in those areas dry up and they are left completely desperate. All of us in Kenya look at them and wonder why they are not farming or harvesting the hay so that they can keep it for their animals. If people are hungry, how can they take care of their animals? In Kenya, drought comes along with harsh conditions. I believe we need insurance and all of us should stand and support people in ASAL areas so that Kenya can improve on health, economy, education and the financial sector. Many people in this country depend on livestock. Let us all support this Motion so that people in ASAL areas can have not just money, but food and good health."
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