Entry Instance

HTTP 200 OK
Allow: GET, PUT, PATCH, DELETE, HEAD, OPTIONS
Content-Type: application/json
Vary: Accept

{
    "id": 470639,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/470639/?format=api",
    "text_counter": 151,
    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Ndiema",
    "speaker_title": "",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 1067,
        "legal_name": "Henry Tiole Ndiema",
        "slug": "henry-tiole-ndiema"
    },
    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I stand to respond to a Statement sought by the Senator for Kisii, Sen. Chris Obure, on 17th June, 2014, in respect to maize disease. In the Statement, the following were sought:- (a) Whether the Cabinet Secretary (CS) responsible for crop production and husbandry was aware of an outbreak of a disease which has severely affected maize production in the counties of Narok, Bomet, Kericho, Nyamira, Kisii and Migori in the last three or so planting seasons. (b) What urgent steps the Ministry has put in place to contain the threat. (c) Considering that maize meal is the staple food for the majority of citizens in these counties, could the CS then confirm that the situation, as of now, is a matter of grave concern as it poses serious threat to food security and economic welfare of families in the affected counties? (d) Respond on the Ministry’s plan to provide relief by way of compensation to farmers who have lost their crop during the three consecutive seasons. Mr. Speaker, Sir, on the first issue, as to whether the CS is aware, the CS of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries is aware of the outbreak of the maize disease which is severely affecting maize production in the country. The disease was first 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."
}