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    "id": 526406,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Muthama",
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        "legal_name": "Johnson Nduya Muthama",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, there is enough time for those who wish to contribute; they should not be worried about time. I stand to support this Bill that has been brought by my brother Sen. (Eng.) Muriuki. I looked at several things and I want to start where Sen. (Dr.) Zani stopped with the two important points; imports and also the funding. When I look backwards and compare the way things have been happening in this country - we behave like a sign board that is stationed at the Nyayo roundabout, which says Mombasa is 500 kilometres. That board has never been to Mombasa and it will never get to Mombasa. It stops with the message that Mombasa is on the left side and you cover 500 kilometres to get there. That is the direction but the board will never get there. We have made proposals, we have come up with commissions and committees but what we do at the end of the day is that whatever commission is set up, does not help the farmer. We have the Coffee Board of Kenya, and whereas people in my county grow coffee, they have lost hope in that Coffee Board. We have the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) in this country, but just look at the cry of the farmers from Rift Valley. None of those Members has come up with a solution. The reason is that when we move these Bills and Motions, we tend to convince Kenyans that they are meant to help them. Farmers work up to ten hours on their farms and at the end of the day we tell them that we want to find a way of assisting them. I want to tell my brother here that time has come for us to think like business people. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, this year this country will have a Budget of Kshs1.6 trillion. At the moment we are going through a period of lack of rain. Soon or later you will hear our beloved Jubilee Government announcing to Kenyans that so many billions have been aside to purchase maize and give relief food to the affected citizens. After spending a colossal amount of money we will hear that the maize that was bought was not tested or it was toxic. You will hear of all kinds of problems when money has been spent. The time has come for the Government to realize that Kenyans deserve to get what belongs to them. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the Government should find ways of trading with the citizens of this country and promote farmers. In Turkana and Baringo, citizens are 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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