{"id":644213,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/644213/?format=json","text_counter":29,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. (Prof.) Lonyangapuo","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":447,"legal_name":"John Krop Lonyangapuo","slug":"john-lonyangapuo"},"content":"Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have two more Statements. AGRO-PROCESSING INDUSTRIES IN ASALS I rise pursuant to the Standing Order No. 45 2(b) to seek a Statement from the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries regarding agro-processing industries in arid and semi-arid areas in Kenya. In the Statement the Chairperson should:- (a) State whether there is a specific policy dealing with the production and processing of daily produce, meat, hides and skins in all arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs); (b) Provide a list of all agro-processing industries per county in the ASALs; (c) Explain the steps undertaken by both the national Government and county governments in ASALs to encourage investment in agro-processing industries."}