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    "content": "that the information that we get from the Committee is information that Kenyans can rely on. Why am I saying that? I am saying that because we are all aware that there are merits of that crop. We have also heard of demerits. I think the merits are not doubtful. We all know that miraa as a crop has helped people in that region to improve their economic livelihoods. We know that it has employed many Kenyans. Hon. Deputy Speaker, if you look at the chain of Kenyans who are benefitting from that crop, all the way from those who are harvesting the crop, those who are transporting the crop and even those who are chewing the crop, you will realise that, actually, Kenyans have benefitted. If you look at what happens at Wilson Airport, you will realise that there is a lot of business. Miraa is transported to different parts of this world and all those who are doing that; some of them are Kenyans who are also benefiting from the employment. When you look at what we call the backward and forward linkages of that crop, we can all agree that it is very important. It is really helping Kenyans. However, at the same time, those of us who come from regions where miraa is not grown have heard a lot of stories about that crop. I think it will be very important if we get to know the truth about it."
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