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    "id": 438780,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "June 4, 2014 SENATE DEBATES 2 Sen. Ongoro",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give notice of the following two Motions. URGENT MEASURES TO MOTIVATE COCONUT FARMERS THAT, aware of the critical role played by the agricultural sector in Kenya’s economy; cognizant of the fact that coconut farming is largely practiced in the coastal region; aware that coconut farming has been largely neglected and its potential not fully exploited for maximum benefits; appreciating that the crop has multiple benefits including the natural mnazi drink which has medicinal value, coconut cooking oil, coconut cream, cooking flavours, makuti roofing materials, construction poles and brooms; cognizant of the fact that it takes a very long period for the coconut tree to mature for all these benefits to be realized occasioning delayed revenue generation to the farmer; further aware that modern farming and exploitation techniques of this crop can lead to higher yields resulting in job creation and improved economy; appreciating that the national government is taking various measures to develop the agricultural sector in the country; the Senate urges the national Government to take measures aimed at giving incentives to coconut farmers during the long maturity period of the crop so as to motivate and encourage farmers to plant more coconut trees. ESTABLISHMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAMME FOR TEENAGE PARENTS THAT, aware that the number of teenage and pre-teen parents is increasing by the day; noting with concern that majority in this category are girls from poor households and that this problem compounds the vicious cycle of poverty in Kenya; recognizing the socio-economic challenges facing this special category of parents including lack of income and entrepreneurial capacity, inadequate parenting skills; law educational levels and lack of healthcare; appreciating that Article 45(1) of the Constitution of Kenya recognizes the family as a fundamental unit of society that enjoys protection of the State; cognizant of the fact that the Government has a duty to cater for the youth and children of Kenya; the Senate urges the national Government and the county governments to:- (a) put in place mechanisms that will help establish a comprehensive capacity building programme for teenage parents to ensure they practice responsible family life; (b) come up with non-discriminatory back to school or training programme and initiate necessary legal and policy framework that will identify persons within this group to benefit from the programmes; 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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