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    "id": 438337,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Ndiema",
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        "legal_name": "Henry Tiole Ndiema",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I would like to respond on the issues. First, I wish to cede that indeed the Ministry concerned has adequately planned to ensure that the services provided by NCPB are effectively executed. That is why there are those restructuring programmes going on. As you may realize, there was an improvement this season because fertilizer was available for farmers in good time. It may not have been adequate but at least, I can confirm that it came in good time. Regarding the issue of stores which are not adequate, I think this is a genuine concern and I agree that stores should be in every county or sub-county not necessarily for production but even for storage in maize consumption areas so that we avoid a situation where in handling the maize is contaminated or delayed in reaching the consumers. With devolution, I believe there is an opportunity now for the counties because agriculture is a function of the counties. They also need to start putting up stores. I am aware some counties have already put in place programmes or plans to put up grain storage facilities in their counties in addition to the one held by NCPB. I believe the national Government will support the counties accordingly as I had earlier mentioned. 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."
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