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    "id": 674940,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/674940/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Njenga",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 1510,
        "legal_name": "Francis Kigo Njenga",
        "slug": "francis-kigo-njenga"
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    "content": "I had indicated to Hon. (Dr.) Nyikal that I came before him. He refused to withdraw for me, but nature has taken its course. I stand to support this Motion not because it is calling for economic diversification, but because of the role such institutions will play towards our economic growth and development. Economic growth and development come from economic diversification to hedge risks that are in this country. One of them is lack of revenue from as many corners as possible to finance the Exchequer and the development of our country. Secondly, there is wastage and loss of foreign currency. We will save by using that strong currency in order to gain from the capital growth and depreciation of our shilling. Last week, I learned that this country is importing fish from China in a big way. I am told that the fish we have in this country cannot even sustain us yet we know very well that the population of our country is growing. Our population is estimated at 80 million people in a few years. We know very well that from 1969 to today, our population has grown more than sevenfold. We want to create such institutions for posterity. I have wanted to be a fish farmer. I can see there is a gap in the market which I would like to fill. I know nothing about fish other than eating it. When I went round looking for an institution that can give me firsthand information, I was only referred to the County Government of Kiambu. From there, I was told I needed to go to the County Government of Nairobi. From there, I did not get further information. They are seeking information from the County Government of Homa Bay. If we had institutions to train our people on the need to expand fish farming, that would be much better. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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