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    "speaker_name": "The Member for Uriri (Hon. Kobado)",
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    "content": "Thank you, hon. Speaker, Sir. My name is hon. (Eng.) Kobado, Member of Parliament for Uriri. Some of us are vertically disadvantaged, and so we do not seem to be catching your eye very fast. I am making my maiden speech. Allow me to thank the people of Uriri for electing me to represent them in Parliament. I also wish to take this opportunity to extend a word of congratulations to you on your election as the Speaker of the Eleventh Parliament. Hon. Speaker, Sir, with regard to the Motion, I stand to support it. Livestock is vital to the economy of a growing nation like Kenya. Animals are a source of food; animals are a source of income; animals are a source of employment and animals are a means of transport. I am thinking of camels. Animals, possibly, are a source of foreign exchange earnings. Livestock, therefore, has a very key role in spurring economic growth, considering the fact that the majority of our poor citizens live in the rural areas. There is, therefore, need to provide a framework for managing loss of livestock. When we talk about problems affecting the livestock sector, the critical influence on economic development is restricted to some parts of Kenya. We may think that when we talk about livestock and drought, we are only referring to the northern part of this country. That equally affects even the western side of this country. In the constituency that I represent of Uriri, there are some arid and semi-arid areas. Some areas of Nyatike are semi-arid. That is in Migori County. I am even being reminded of Suba. There is, therefore, need to provide quality, affordable and relevant solutions that will provide a life line in the event of a loss. Those losses negatively impact on the GDP and even economic growth. So, when we address the issue of livestock losses, we have to take cognizance of the fact that, that could affect the economic growth in this country. There is need to develop livestock insurance programmes. That insurance would require a strong legal and institutional framework. The legal framework will create an environment for development of livestock insurance. There is need for the Government to come up with a comprehensive risk management framework, which will address the issues that are impacting on livestock mortality in this country."
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