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    "id": 534539,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Murungi",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Kiraitu Murungi",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Let me start with the last one. We have the report which was tabled in the Senate regarding the allegations made against various people suspected of corruption. From it, it is quite clear that the CS for Agriculture has not stepped aside because of any issues touching on fertilizer. It is to do with other issues other than fertilizers and I will request the Senator to read that Report. From the Statement I have, the Government has not refused to avail DAP fertilizer to farmers in Trans Nzoia. From the information that I have, the Government is also aware that Mavuno fertilizer is being distributed to farmers in that county. The reason was because of the letter which I cited earlier which touched on issues of soil acidity. It is because of the letter which the Governor wrote saying that he does not want any DAP fertilizer in Trans Nzoia, the Cabinet Secretary (CS) acted to make sure that DAP fertilizer is not distributed to farmers there. This is because they were not able to procure the accompaniment which the Governor wanted. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have no information whether the farmers were involved in this decision or not. The only information I have is that the CS acted on the basis of the letter which was written by the Governor saying that the DAP fertilizer should not be distributed in Trans Nzoia. DAP fertilizer is being distributed in Trans Nzoia in places where the farmers have made a request. We have information that at least two lorries of DAP fertilizer have already distributed the fertilizer in that area to farmers who have made a specific request. So, I encourage the Senator to request more farmers in Trans Nzoia to specifically request for DAP fertilizer so that they can benefit like the other farmers in the country. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I will communicate Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale’s feelings regarding the request of the farmers in Kakamega County to the Ministry. It is true that agriculture is a devolved function and Governors and the County Executive also have a duty to make sure that fertilizer is available to farmers in their counties. The national Government comes in because of national food security, which is a national function under the Constitution. The issue of fertilizer subsidies to boost food production in the country is being undertaken by the Government pursuant to its mandate to ensure food security for all the people in this country. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am not aware that DAP fertilizer is not available in the Sagana depot. However, given time, I will go back to the Ministry and confirm whether, 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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