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    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Ali",
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    "content": "Thank you Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. From the outset, I support some of the issues raised by Sen. Cheruiyot, especially, on the nominees from the county governors and he has explained very well. I wish that provision could be changed. However, I do not see the Mover and the Chairperson of the Committee. That should be put into consideration. Food is defined as everything that originates from biological sources and water, whether processed or not, which is designed as an eatable or beverages for human consumption, including food additive materials, food raw material and other materials used in preparation, processing and or the making of an eatable beverage. That would be very nice, but when you look at the objectives and purposes of these, there are also issues. Clause 3(c) states:- “To provide a framework that promotes food production, self- sustenance and food security in relation to all persons in Kenya.” However, when I look at this Bill, I feel that it just takes care of farming communities. When you talk of food security, you do not deal only with farming communities. The pastoralist communities in this country also have food. Their livestock is food. It is not shown here how we will use those foods to help other Kenyans. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, Clause 3(h) says: “To guarantee the integration of the needs of vulnerable persons in food and nutrition strategies.” Clause 3(j) says:- “To ensure that emergency situations that threaten mass access to food are anticipated, mitigated and addressed with equality and speed.” The unfortunate thing with most of our Bills is that we write a lot of good things, but nobody implements them. Why do we want to create an Authority? We have the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) and the Kenya Meat Commission (KMC), which is dying. There are a lot of organisations and authorities which are supposed to be dealing with food security that are not functional. Why do we want to create another one? It is better we delegate these issues to the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries and get some department as he said it earlier. When we talk of emergencies, especially in Northern Kenya and the arid areas, there is the so called relief food that is being provided. This food is stored in Europe and America for over 30 years. When they are tired of storing it, they give it to the World Food Program (WFP), which then brings it to Kenya and supplies it to the so called poor people. It is killing us. They use a lot of preservatives to preserve this food and this causes aflatoxins. I am sure Sen. (Prof.) Ongeri here will bear me witness. These aflotoxins cause liver diseases and cancers of the oesophagus. If you go to Wajir and any sub-county hospital, The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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