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    "id": 447617,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/447617/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Ongoro",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 125,
        "legal_name": "Elizabeth Ongoro Masha",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I beg to move the following Motion:- 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."
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