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    "id": 810990,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/810990/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kieni, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Kanini Kega",
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        "legal_name": "James Mathenge Kanini Kega",
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    "content": "The Committee also noted that the Ministry of Health submitted laboratory analysis of samples collected from seized sugar across the country undertaken as of 23rd June indicated that copper, lead and arsenic contaminants are within the standard specifications but had high moisture content beyond the standards, whereas the analysis of mercury contamination is ongoing. A key finding throughout the investigation was that there was failure within the Government agencies that were concerned with regulation and inspection of imported sugar. It was apparent that there was unregulated importation of sugar following Gazette Notice No.4536 dated 11th May 2017 on importation of sugar and milk powder duty free. To avert similar challenges occurring in the future, it is the recommendation of the Joint Committee that Government agencies in the sugar sector perform their duties diligently, especially the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries through AFA, the National Treasury and Planning, the Kenya Revenue Authority and Ministry of Trade through the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) and the Anti-Counterfeit Agency (ACA). It is equally important that the Government agencies take the reports of Parliament seriously since if recommendations in a report by the Departmental Committee on Agriculture, The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
}