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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Elachi",
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        "legal_name": "Beatrice Elachi",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, first, I thank all the Senators who have contributed and appreciate their input in ensuring that we enhance the Bill as we go to the Committee Stage. The key object and purpose of this Bill is to provide a framework that promotes the realization of the right to freedom from hunger and access to food of acceptable quality as a fundamental human right. The Bill is anchored in the Ministry of Devolution and Planning. The Government will always call upon the Cabinet Secretary of this Ministry to ensure that food supplies are taken to the counties where there is hunger or emergencies. I have listened to most of the contributors with regard to the establishment of the authority. We had wide consultations in the Committee stage with regard to this authority. It is important to note that the President is the Head of State and is obligated to ensure that this country is food secure. It is his responsibility to ensure that no Kenyan sleeps hungry. The Bill also ensures that when we have an emergency and wish to seek assistance from international donors, it will be the responsibility of the Head of State to do so. If we leave it to the 47 counties to seek assistance, it will be difficult for the donors to come to our support. To ensure inclusiveness in the composition of the authority, we have three members from the Council of Governors. We also have committees which have many 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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