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    "id": 821320,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve",
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        "legal_name": "Getrude Musuruve Inimah",
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    "content": "Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for giving me an opportunity to add my voice to this important Motion. First, I begin by commending the Movers of this Motion, Sen. (Prof.) Kamar and Sen. Wetangula, because this Motion is important for the farmers in this country. Madam Temporary Speaker, Sen. Wetangula confirmed that Kenya is among the States parties that ratified the Maputo Declaration, which stated that 10 per cent of the national budget should go to farming. If Kenya implemented this, it will be stating that it stands with the farmers of this country. It is very important that the farmers of this country are protected and supported because they play a major role in the economy of this nation. They give all their energy, time and everything they have to farming. For most typical farmers out there in the counties, farming is the greatest investment that they have. Even as they invest in farming, they play an important constitutional role. Article 43(c) of the Constitution states that:- “Every person has the right to be free from hunger and to have adequate food of acceptable quality”. Farmers, therefore, ensure that Kenyans are food secure. Madam Temporary Speaker, even the farmer is complying with the Sustainable Development Goal No.3, which is healthy living and wellbeing for all. There is no way the nation can be healthy without food. That is what the farmer of this country is doing. Therefore, it is imperative that farmers are given due protection and encouragement. It is clear that maize is a staple food in this country. In fact, in most families, if someone does not eat ugali during lunch time, they will do so in the evening or the following day or even thrice a week. That is the sweat of the family. It has come out clearly from the Movers of the Motion and the Senate Majority Leader that we have three categories of farmers. We have the real farmer who possesses an important factor of production, which is land. He possesses the land and does the donkey work. He will buy the fertilizer, till the land, plant and harvest the maize and store it. He will spend a lot of money to ensure that the maize is delivered to the people 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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