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    "id": 822144,
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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": " Hon. Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Joint sittings of the Departmental Committees on Agriculture and Livestock and Trade, Industry and Cooperatives on the Inquiry into Alleged Importation of Contaminated Sugar into the Country, laid on the Table of the House on Wednesday, 1st August 2018. This is the much awaited Report on importation of sugar. I begin by calling on colleagues to agree with the Committee and adopt the recommendations and findings contained in this Report. The Report was tabled last week and Members had ample time to read and reflect on the issues. I want to take Members down the memory lane to know exactly where we came from. On 13th June 2018, the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and Coordination of National Government, Dr. Fred Matiang’i, made a public pronouncement while at the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) and alleged that sugar in the country was laced with mercury which triggered a national debate and led to public outcry. As a result of the public announcement, Hon. Naisula Lesuuda, Member for Samburu West, requested for a statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives on Tuesday, 19th June 2018, regarding the contraband sugar which was seized in most parts of the country. Pursuant to Standing Order No. 44(2)(c), the Speaker invited Members to comment on the issues raised in the statement where the matter was deliberated. I remember the first person to contribute to this matter was the Leader of the Majority Party who offered very important information. He gave us a list of companies that imported sugar and also where the godowns were. Subsequently, you directed that the matter be dealt with by the Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives and the Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock and report back to the House within a period of 10 days. The 10 days were extended three times. It is now one-and-a-half months. 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."
}