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    "id": 608166,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/608166/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Kittony",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13110,
        "legal_name": "Zipporah Jepchirchir Kittony",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I join the rest of my colleagues in supporting this Bill. Potato saves lives in this country; it is a crop that grows within three months unlike maize which takes nine months. The statistics show that 1.7 million Kenyans are starving right now. When you look at the areas where those people come from, they do not produce any potatoes at all because the climate is not favourable for growing potatoes. If you go to some parts of the Rift Valley like Timboroa, Kericho and Molo, you will see happiness. You will see women on the road selling their produce. Therefore, we should pass this Bill so that those people are assisted to get value for what they are producing. Most of these farmers are women. They sit by the roadside selling their produce at a very cheap price, because they have to get rid of it since it cannot stay for a long period. I also support the fact that more research needs to be undertaken. In addition, good storage facilities should be built so that the produce can last longer. Potatoes are very popular not only in major joints in the country, but also in the world. When you eat fish and chips, you know that you have eaten good food. Therefore, potato farmers need to be protected. This Bill needs to be passed so that, at least, those women who labour and save lives in ways get value for their sweat. Sometime back when this country had problems, you could not find vegetables and potatoes on the road. There was gloom around. But when you see women selling food on the roadside, then you know that there is also happiness in our society. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I support this Bill."
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