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    "id": 668693,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/668693/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Angatia",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 2153,
        "legal_name": "Ayub Savula Angatia",
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    "content": "customs and we have a Customs Treaty that Kenya is signatory to. This is a similar move which actualises export and import of agricultural, livestock and cooperative products within the region. First, if we adopt this, we shall have standards which countries within the region will conform to in terms of agricultural and livestock goods. Secondly, we shall have a regulatory body in each country within the trading bloc where we can exchange ideas on how to regulate and minimise the risks involved in trading. Thirdly, we will create a strong trading bloc where member countries can easily market their agricultural and livestock products bearing in mind that Kenya depends mainly on an agricultural based economy. The speedy adoption of this Motion will help Kenya to enhance its status in the region in terms of sharing information and expertise on goods that are supposed to be exported and promotion of trade in agricultural commodities within the Community. The problem of the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) today is having huge stocks of maize in terms of strategic reserve. They were supposed to utilise it eight years ago, but the maize is still in stores today. We should protect the Kenyan farmers from planting maize, selling it to the NCPB and the maize staying in the stores for eight years without being exported or utilised by our local millers. This is a shame on the institutions of this country. We are not supposed to operate in that manner where maize strategic reserve is kept in the stores for eight years without being released to the market. Millers are complaining that they cannot take the maize because it is rotten. This is a waste of resources and we have to change it. Laws like this one will streamline such affairs. I beg to support."
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