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    "content": "I am also concerned with the registration, licensing and inspection of warehouses. I support the idea of standardization of these warehouses in 47 counties. However, the licensing should be given to the CECMs in charge of agriculture. Warehouses should be based on the needs of a particular county. There is no point of us having a big warehousing system in Narok County to store mangoes because we do not produce mangoes. That element ought to be removed. I do not want to take a lot of time because I will be proposing some amendments at the Committee stage. However, I would like to emphasise on the need for these warehousing systems to have a legal framework which will take care of the locals’ needs. Yesterday, the Senate Minority Leader talked about the issue of fish farming. In some areas, people will opt to do fish farming because it will be supported. You may invest a lot of money in a very hot and cold areas and end up losing your resources. The needs of that particular area ought to be taken into consideration before you start any project. To conclude, I want to emphasize on a two-pronged approach. We can look at other legislations from other countries, for example, Brazil which has a similar system. Emphasize on cooperatives coming together to own these warehouses and move away from this element of control. The national Government ought to allow devolution to take root and encourage private-public partnerships. We want to see local people owning some of these warehouses. With a lot of stringent bureaucracy, it becomes very difficult. Maybe, you will find that most of these warehouses will not be owned by the local people and they will not benefit from them. I support this Bill with some amendments so that these warehouses will incorporate participation of local community. I do not have a problem with the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries oversighting it, but the day to day running of these warehousing should be left to the county governments. It is sad that when you look at this composition, like I said earlier on, there is only one person appointed by the Council of Governors (CoG). We have 47 counties in this country. We ought to have 47 representatives because what is produced in Isiolo County is not what we produce in Narok County. Every one’s interests will be taken into consideration. Madam Temporary Speaker, with those few remarks, I support this Bill."
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