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    "id": 733785,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Karithi",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "David Karithi",
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    "content": "Hon. Speaker, macadamia is one of the main cash crops in Meru County, contributing to about 40 per cent of the people’s income, particularly in Tigania West Constituency. It is my considered view that since agriculture is a devolved function, it should be fully embraced by county governments with specific regard to crop control and licensing. Currently, some Chinese investors are buying macadamia nuts directly from farmers at a fair price of Kshs120 per kilogramme compared to local buyers, who purchase the same nuts at Kshs60 per kilogramme. It is saddening to note that various local buyers have resorted to scaring away the Chinese, who are the only potential investors in that county to the point of detaining them without valid reasons. A Chinese investor has been in detention for a week without any valid reason. It is on the account of this grave concern that I wish to request the relevant laws to be amended to allow liberal operationalisation of the dynamics of free market economy that will enable our farmers to sell their products directly to their preferred buyers. This will also safeguard investors from exploitative cartels and other forms of unfair competition and trade practice. Thank you."
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