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    "content": "looking for are simple and direct answers to issues that affect farmers. The Kenya Government is the single largest shareholder, at 23 per cent, in Mumias Sugar Company. What is he doing to the criminals who are running Mumias Sugar Company and have caused it to come down on its knees, and still walk around in this country? Madam Temporary Speaker, secondly, there is the issue of the presence of Kenya in COMESA. What is the Government doing to defend the interests of the local millers in COMESA, because countries like Egypt, which are net importers of sugar--- They import sugar from Brazil, repackage it in Cairo and then sell into COMESA. What is Kenya doing to protect our farmers? Madam Temporary Speaker, thirdly, the Chairman has talked about applying for money from the Kenya Sugar Board. Yes, it is true, but is he not aware that the money that the Kenya Sugar Board purports to have is from the Sugar Development Levy and is actually the contribution by the farmers themselves? Why should you wait for Mumias Sugar Company, which is the highest contributor to the Sugar Development Levy, to apply for money, instead of you giving the company money on a pro-rata basis? Whoever puts in more money receives more money from the Sugar Development Levy. Madam Temporary Speaker, regarding the issue of importation of sugar; what is the Government’s position on allowing uncustomed sugar to be on the shelves?"
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