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    "id": 721853,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/721853/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Saney",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 2988,
        "legal_name": "Ibrahim Abdi Saney",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I rise to support the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No.2) Bill of 2016. It is straightforward and simple. It proposes amendments mostly based on definitions of consequential nature. Of concern to me is the recognition of camel and goat milk in the amendments to the Dairy Act. What does this amendment mean for camel herders? The camel has been abandoned as a very important economic livestock. Since Independence, all governments have been a bit insensitive to camel herders. It is the first time that we recognise camel milk in our statutes. That means that for once camel and goat milk is recognized in our law. We will bring on board camel milk and it will be one of the dairy products that will be regulated. With that regulation, we will enhance the promotion of public health safety aspects in the consumption of camel milk and reduce the prevalence of diseases that are related to the consumption of camel milk. We will bring in issues that restrict supplies favourably for the producers and instances of raising prices to make sure that they produce and compete favourably in the market. We will also be enforcing product quality and standards, just as it is done for cow milk. We will create reserve pools so that we cope with supplies whenever there are imbalances in the supply of milk or as a result of seasonal changes, especially at this time when there is drought. For the first time, we will also benefit from standardisation of packages and containers in the sale of camel milk. This will also mean that the Government will invest heavily in the production of camel milk, its marketing and research. This is a very important aspect for camel herders. For the first time, the law recognises camels and camel herding as a means of livelihood. I am sure it will benefit from protectionism as it has been for cow milk. With those few remarks, I support the Bill."
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