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    "id": 628448,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/628448/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Kittony",
    "speaker_title": "",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 13110,
        "legal_name": "Zipporah Jepchirchir Kittony",
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    "content": "Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I beg to move:- THAT, the National Cereals and Produce Board (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bill No. 15 of 2015) be now read a Second Time. This is a Bill of Parliament to amend the National Cereals and Produce Board Act to provide for the establishment of the County Cereals and Produce Committees. Agriculture is a devolved function. Madam Temporary Speaker, by providing for the establishment of the county cereals committees, the Bill seeks to ensure enhanced production of maize, wheat and scheduled agriculture produce in counties so as to ensure food security in the country. Madam Temporary Speaker, the Bill also provides for the functions of the county cereals and produce committees. These include the facilitation of the purchase of maize, wheat and scheduled agricultural produce from farmers, the payment for such produce delivered by farmers, data collection and the collection and dissemination of information to farmers, county government and the National Government. The committees are expected to act as a link between the National Government and the county government by collaborating with the National Cereals and Produce Board in the carrying out of its functions. The committees will also submit reports to the county executive committee member and the Board regarding the performance of their functions. Madam Temporary Speaker, this Bill does not delegate legislative powers or limit the fundamental rights and freedoms. It is expected to ensure that the production of maize, wheat and scheduled agricultural produce is enhanced and cascaded to the farmers in the counties. In addition, the county governments will be able to buy the produce directly from the farmers. The provision of crop and animal husbandry services is a function that falls within the ambit of the county governments, as specified under Part 2 of the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution. This Bill, therefore, concerns county governments in terms of Article 110 (1) (a) of the Constitution of Kenya. It is also not a money Bill within the meaning of Article 114 of the Constitution. Madam Temporary Speaker, I am a farmer. I believe farmers have had a raw deal for a long time. They do not get proper prices for the crops that they produce. I beg to move and ask Sen. Elachi to second the Bill."
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