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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Washiali",
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        "legal_name": "Benjamin Jomo Washiali",
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    "content": "I would like to thank all the Members of the Committee for their sacrifice and commitment to the cause of the mediation process that resulted to a common ground being arrived at. I would also like to thank the Mediation Committee for electing me as the Chair, placing me among the few Members of Parliament who have had this opportunity. I would also like to thank the offices of the Speaker, the Clerk of the National Assembly and the Senate for the necessary support extended to us in the execution of this mandate. I recall that the Committee deliberated on Clause 3(2)(c) of the Fertilizers and Animal Foodstuffs (Amendment) Bill, 2013 and unanimously agreed on the amendments that were presented by the Senate to both Houses for approval. I am aware that this Report has been presented to the Senate and it has already been approved. It is now upon this House to play its role by approving it. We resolved to include the Director of Veterinary Services and the Principal Secretary of the State Department of Livestock as members of the Fertilizers and Animal Foodstuffs Board of Kenya. The reason why we decided to include the Director is because of the technical advice and guidance in matters of animal foodstuffs. The Committee further agreed that the Attorney- General should be excluded from being a member of the Fertilizers and Animal Foodstuffs Board of Kenya because he is generally an overall Chief Legal Advisor to the Government. Therefore, whenever legal advice is required, he can be consulted without necessarily being a member of the Board. Secondly, the Committee also felt that the Fertilizers and Animal Foodstuffs Board of Kenya should be comprised of persons who can offer technical advice on matters of fertilizers and animal foodstuffs. The Attorney-General would not be in a position to offer such technical advice. Therefore, this is a short report that I would request the House to debate and approve. With those few remarks, I ask my brother and friend, Hon. Peter Weru, the Member for Mathira to second. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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