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    "content": "I support this Motion. The idea of establishing a Committee to look into the issue of miraa and come up with findings is noble. Hopefully, when the findings reach this House, we will have an opportunity to debate them. We believe it will go a long way to assist the people who are interested so much in this issue of miraa . I must say, probably, before we have authorities like National Campaign Against Drug Abuse (NACADA) or any other body passing a very harsh sentence against miraa or other commodities of that nature, it is important that there must be conclusive scientific research so that we do not condemn commodities of that nature, which are very important, particularly, when it comes to the economic welfare of individuals. As it has been spoken to by my colleagues, miraa appears to have the economic, political and social attachment and it creates employment amongst the youth and those people who rely on it heavily. It is important that, that product, in fact, instead of it being condemned, should be given the requisite support so that it can benefit the region as is expected. I must say that when the Committee comes up with a report after investigations, we will have an opportunity to assess areas with similar climatic conditions so that miraa can also be grown in other areas. When we look at the Coast where I come from, we have so many people who consume it. In fact, within Mombasa Town, in the evenings, you will find old and young men going down to the ocean and chewing miraa seriously. So, it is very important that there needs to be proper research so that we can see whether it will be possible to grow that very important commodity within our area. If that happens, I think the economy of the Coast region, like Meru where we know that commodity is found in plenty, will definitely grow. My position is that this is a noble Motion and thanks to hon. Kajuju for this initiative. I would urge my fellow colleagues to pass this Motion. With those very few remarks, I humbly support the Motion."
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