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    "id": 505369,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "The Senate Majority Leader",
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        "legal_name": "Onesimus Kipchumba Murkomen",
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    "content": "(Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to move:- That the Fertilizers and Animal Foodstuffs (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.36 of 2013) be read a Second Time. I will be very brief. The purpose of this Bill is very simple, definite and direct and yet it addresses a very important issue relating to availability, production, distribution, access, and affordability of fertilizer. As hon. Senators know, fertilizer is an important farm input that has an overall effect on food production. Animal foodstuff on the other hand is critical to the livestock which is part of the agricultural sector as a whole. While fertilizers support the crop industry, livestock industry is mainly supported by the foodstuffs industry. This Bill establishes a Board; the Fertilizers Board, is the main thrust of this Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendment) Bill. This is what will advise the national Government and county governments on policies which are appropriate to make fertilizer affordable. This Board will, among other things, advise the Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries regarding agricultural policies because agricultural policy is a function of the national Government. This Board will collaborate with research institutions and universities to ensure there is research conducted on how to 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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