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    "id": 629154,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/629154/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Kagwe",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Mutahi Kagwe",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to second the Bill. In doing so, I wish to congratulate the Mover of the Bill, Sen. (Eng.) Muriuki. We, indeed, sat on this Bill in the relevant Committee. It is a very important Bill that we have passed today. In my County of Nyeri, this Bill will have an impact because we are relying on value addition on our agricultural products to develop industries. Of particular importance is value addition in agricultural products particularly coffee, tea and milk as well as horticultural exports to create industries. In the past, we have been exporting our jobs to Europe. This is because when we export in gunny bags and the packaging of that coffee is done in Europe by Europeans. That is why you hear of countries in Europe that are supposedly big coffee exporters when we know very well that there is no coffee that is grown in Europe. Therefore, the only way that we will create jobs for our people in agricultural areas is by value addition on those agricultural products. A very good example of the impact that value addition can have is the Mukurwe- ini Wakulima Dairy Ltd in Mukurweini Constituency. Through the efforts of the former Member of Parliament, Hon. Muhika Mutahi, the organisation has moved from a milk collection company to a processing company that now has a brand called Royal Milk. Through that effort, approximately 300 families are now benefitting with many young people in Mukurwe-ini working in the factories. These people will not need to come to Nairobi or travel to other urban areas to look for jobs because they have jobs right there. I once again reiterate that this is a very important Bill and we should congratulate the Mover for bringing it. I hope that impact will be felt even in Nyandarua County because of their value addition in potatoes and so on. Therefore, I have no hesitation whatsoever in seconding this Bill. I beg to second."
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