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    "id": 527555,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr.",
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    "content": "Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for the opportunity. I rise to oppose this Bill for varied reasons. I will not repeat what my fellow Senators have said. In the first instance I was reluctant to even contribute because I did not understand the reasons why this amendment was brought. Fortunately, I have now in my hands the memorandum, objects and reasons which I am surprised are not part of what the Senate has been provided; to understand what hon. Chris Wamalwa had in mind. First, the reason cited here is that the principal object of this Bill is to amend the Fertiliser and Animal Foodstuffs Act, to establish a Fertiliser Board which will be charged with the responsibility of establishing and managing fertiliser plants in Kenya, management of purchase, sale and distribution of fertiliser and farm inputs in a timely manner. The Bill is informed by the fact that the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) handles distribution of fertiliser, although this is not part of the core mandate. This situation, as it prevails, has resulted in the delay and deliver of fertiliser to farmers with the attendant consequences of affecting food security in the country. That object alone is good enough for this Senate to reject this Bill in totality. This is simply because the NCPB has failed, we now create another board. 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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