{"id":381620,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/381620/?format=json","text_counter":117,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Ndiema","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":1067,"legal_name":"Henry Tiole Ndiema","slug":"henry-tiole-ndiema"},"content":"Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I rise to support the Motion as amended. I also thank the Mover of the Motion for bringing this very important issue in the economy of our country. Madam Temporary Speaker, livestock as a subsector is very important in our economy. A large area of our country is suitable for livestock keeping. A majority of the population in our country also depends on livestock. When I talk about livestock, I am not restricting myself to the livestock in the arid and semi-arid areas. Even in the so- called high-potential areas, livestock still is a very important economy. Madam Temporary Speaker, within the agricultural sector, the high-potential areas have been used almost to the maximum – I mean crop husbandry. The only area The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."}