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    "id": 812385,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Sakaja",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Johnson Arthur Sakaja",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, as the Senator for Nairobi County, I am honoured and pleased to officially welcome the delegation to Nairobi County. I was born and raised in Nairobi, but I come from Trans Nzoia County. Many of the honourable ladies and gentlemen here are well known to me. At some point, there was rumour that I would vie there, but that was not the case. However, if I ever change my mind, I am sure that we will work together. Having said that, I welcome them, together with the MCAs from Busia County. We have a great responsibility as leaders from the Western Region. If you look at the Economic Survey of 2018, a copy of which I have just received - and I urge all Senators to get a copy at the Table Office - Agriculture contributes to 31.5 per cent of our Gross Domestic Product (GDP). It has dropped from 32 per cent last year. A lot of the challenges and the eye of the storm of the issues that we are dealing with today are in counties in the Western Region. When we talk about maize farming, Trans Nzoia is the breadbasket of this country. When we talk about sugar, the challenges affect Busia, Kakamega, Vihiga and Trans Nzoia. I urge the MCAs that they are the first point of call for oversight and defense of the economic future and potential of our people. They should be vigilant and ask correct 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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