{"id":619651,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/619651/?format=json","text_counter":142,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. (Ms.) Nyasuna","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":590,"legal_name":"Gladys Atieno Nyasuna","slug":"gladys-atieno-nyasuna"},"content":"However, making a political attempt to ethnicise sugar is unfortunate. I wanted to make that statement and let the people of Mumias East know that Hon. Washiali’s amendment has been thrown out, not because one ethnic community is fighting another, but because he did not follow the technical procedures as have been provided for in the Standing Orders of this House. Even as he seeks bonga points from Mumias East Constituency, the constituents must be aware that he was in the Departmental Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Cooperatives and he had the opportunity to write a dissenting report and present it to this House. Out of negligence, he did not do that. Therefore, the blame is squarely on him. The Report, as has been done by the Departmental Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Cooperatives, is quite comprehensive. They have highlighted the challenges facing the sugar industry; the key one being the indebtedness of sugar factories in this country and the level of debt. The level of debt is what has brought many of our factories to their knees. I am talking about Chemelil Sugar Company, Miwani Sugar Company, Muhoroni Sugar Company, SONY Sugar Company and several others that have been mentioned in that Report. 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."}