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    "id": 447628,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Nabwala",
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        "legal_name": "Catherine Mukiite Nabwala",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I rise to support this Motion by Sen. Ongoro. As the Mover has stated, coconut farming has critical importance on the economy of peasant farmers at the Kenyan Coast some of which include cooking oil. She talked about the medicinal value, the mnazi drink, which I normally like to drink whenever I go to the coast. There is also the issue of makuti roofing and construction poles among others. I remember when we visited Indonesia, we went to the beaches. Structures there are constructed using bamboo posts and makuti . They look very beautiful and attractive for tourism. This can be one of the major attractions for our tourists. However, several challenges such as long maturity periods and lack of incentives prevent people of the coast region to optimally benefit from this significant natural resource. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, coconut farming also keeps youth occupied since unemployment is a problem which has led to radicalization of the Kenyan youths at the coast. Therefore, I urge the national Government to take coconut farming very seriously because it will keep the youth busy. Vulnerable groups like women and the disabled also make some income from coconut farming. Therefore, the national Government, in conjunction with counties from the coast region should step up their support initiatives towards coconut farming. This Motion is urging the national Government to provide incentives by specifically doing the following:- (i) Initiate mechanisms to document and disseminate local knowledge to coconut farmers; (ii) establish networks for the exchange of experiences with regard to farming that help to conserve land, water and coconut resources; (iii) come up with strategies for international and regional co-operation in regard to coconut farming by involving world bodies like the World Bank, regional development banks and other institutions involved in rural development; (iv) support representative organizations of coconut farmers; 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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