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    "id": 371505,
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    "content": "THAT, aware that Khat ( Miraa ) is an economic mainstay of many people in Kenya and has led to economic growth and development in the country; noting that the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) has continued to campaign against consumption of the commodity and classified Khat ( Miraa ) as a drug; concerned that most countries have banned the chewing of Khat ( Miraa ) and others are in the process of banning the entry of the product into their markets including recommendation of severe penalties against consumers, while others have granted the Government of Kenya a window period to consider the suitability of the product for export; further noting that recent research has established that Khat (Miraa) is not a drug and, therefore, appropriate legislation should be put in place to regulate the industry; this House resolves to establish an ad-hoc Committee to comprehensively investigate and inquire into all matters relating to Khat (Miraa), consider and review all research findings and make recommendations to the House within 90 days, and that the Committee should comprise of the following Members:-"
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