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    "id": 396242,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/396242/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Injendi",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Moses Malulu Injendi",
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    "content": "Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I rise to support this Motion. I am a victim of poor prices of milk in Malava Constituency. The co-operative society that we used to have collapsed because of low prices and the place produces a lot of milk. Therefore, I support this Motion, particularly with the amendment to state clearly that the prices should be at Kshs45, subject to review from time to time. When it comes to milk, for example, in Western Kenya, it touches many lives. Most homes, at least, have cows, if not a cow. Therefore, if we improve the price of milk, most of the homesteads will enjoy. Mostly, the persons who will enjoy will be women because in most homes, particularly in western Kenya, it is the women who look after the cows. It is women who go round selling milk. Therefore, if we improve the prices of milk, the women will enjoy and we know very well that when a woman improves her welfare, her entire household and the entire nation will benefit. Western Kenya, for example, is a region that is known for bull fighting. If we improve the price of milk, something will certainly happen in western Kenya. In the region where they believe in bull fighting, which is associated with a lot of poverty, you will find that people will start rearing dairy cows and this will increase milk production. When men are going out for bull fighting, women will be looking after their cows. When it comes to price control, I know we are talking of a liberalized market. But I also know that in Kenya, we have minimum prices set for products like maize, tea and coffee. If we can do the same for milk, we will be moving our economy a step forward. As a country, we need to improve our economy and our pockets in order to chase away poverty. I support the Motion."
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