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    "id": 807992,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/807992/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Were",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13183,
        "legal_name": "Petronila Were Lokorio",
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    "content": "Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for the opportunity to contribute to this Statement, which is highlighting the plight of barley farmers of Narok. Madam Temporary Speaker, we have been told that there was no agreement between the Cooperative Bank of Kenya and the farmers. Why, therefore, would the Credit Reference Bureau (CRB) target farmers and not the East Africa Malting Limited (EAML), which contracted these farmers? I think there is bad blood between all the players in the barley business, and they should all be investigated. The CRB should not abuse its powers or nobility; the rules of natural justice must apply. One of them being that these farmers – and any other person – if they have issues with the being listed by the CRB, they have a right to be heard before being listed. The CRB, on the other hand, should also not be quick to put people on their list for non-credit worthiness without doing due diligence. Madam Temporary Speaker, this is for the sponsor of this Statement, Sen. Olekina, if all these endeavours fail, the parties must then be taken to court by the farmers. However, it is up to us, the Senate and the Committee that will be tasked to deal with these issues raised in this statement, to help these farmers so that they do not have to seek legal redress in courts. Madam Temporary Speaker, the relevant committee tasked with these issues should summon the EAML and all parties involved in the barley business so that this does not recur in any other county. We now know that Narok is affected because their Senator is active enough to represent their issues. Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I beg to support the Statement."
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