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    "id": 6419,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/6419/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Njuguna",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Peter Njuguna Gitau",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, we also have some other people who were affected. These are the integrated IDPs who are scattered in the whole country. They have no homes and hope in this country. These people must be given food, occupation and even settlements. The Ministry of State for Special Programmes must address the plight of these people. Their efforts have been slow and effective and yet, this Ministry has given commitment to settling the IDPs in this country before the end of this year. They should be able to make this a reality to bail out these people from the predicament that they find themselves in. Therefore, it is imperative to resuscitate this sector to allow Kshs2 billion to go to the AFC to be put into good use, so that we can start generating enough food for our own use and for the international market. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is, therefore, important that we should reclaim our glory where Kenya was the main exporter and grower of pyrethrum. The Ministry of Agriculture must, therefore, be serious in the way it is handling this crop. Time and again, the Ministry has stated that they are paying farmers. To my knowledge, farmers have not been paid well. There have been delays. This is an issue that the Ministry must address, so that the farmers can also be happy as they go back to this very important sector. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, therefore, it is our responsibility to reclaim and make sure that agriculture in this country is given top priority. With those few remarks, I fully support the Motion as amended."
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