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    "id": 668702,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. ole Kenta",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Richard Moitalel ole Kenta",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I would like to join my colleagues in supporting the Motion. I believe the EAC is a bloc of nations that can make a great difference in many spheres especially agriculture. I come from a place where we trade in livestock with Tanzanians and I believe this Protocol will not only help us in marketing our livestock from Kenya, but also in enhancing and promoting the health of those animals. We have had problems in the border areas where diseases such as foot and mouth have been transferred from other countries. I believe this Protocol will take care of that problem. We have had problems in exporting beef and mutton because of such diseases transferred to our areas. The other day, we had a meeting of pastoralist communities and it was surprising to note that whereas we have a lot of animals in Kenya, Somalia exports more than us. It was a challenge for us. This issue will be resolved once this Protocol is ratified. This Protocol was supposed to have been ratified way back on 30th June 2014, and the delay has cost us dearly. No further delay should be allowed. Having briefly perused the Report, the Protocol is justified because there is protection of animals and plants from various diseases, other risks involved and protection of human and animal health. It is important that we ratify it and ensure that Kenyans benefit from this trade. The most important objective of this Protocol is the promotion of trade in agriculture and other commodities between communities and harmonisation of trade and pricing of animals and crops especially staple foods like maize and wheat that come from Tanzania once in a while. The cooperation will not only ensure that the market is protected by having uniform pricing, but it will also ensure that the bread basket is protected."
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