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    "content": "Bringing the Statement shows how concerned he is about the people of Narok County. They need to know they have a good representative in this House. We cannot afford to ignore the big role that farmers play in this country. There is need to support and encourage farmers so that they continue with their noble work. Sen. Olekina mentioned that about 450 farmers had been blacklisted. This is a very huge number to be blacklisted because these farmers are even creating employment. Jobs are not easy to get, but these farmers have gone ahead to create employment for themselves and their work adds to the economy of this country. It is unfortunate that when things go well for farmers and they get a bumper harvest, brokers come in and reap the farmers of their benefits. When things go sour, farmers are helpless. This Senate should ensure that farmers are protected. If there are any arrears, there is need for dialogue, so that the cooperative societies, the farmers and the insurer know how the money will be paid. This is because from what the Senator has said, there was no agreement or contract at all between the credit bureau and the farmers. So, there is no need to blacklist the farmers. When they are blacklisted, they are helpless. If they are helpless, then we will have people who are not adding to the economy of this country, yet we are thinking of how to create jobs. Madam Temporary Speaker, there is need for this Statement to go to the right Committee so that investigations can be done and farmers are bailed out of this. It is important that we intervene with speed, as the Senate, and see how to protect the farmers in Narok County. They are looking up to this Senate to react. The reaction should be positive so that they know we are concerned about them as productive Kenyans. Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker."
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