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    "id": 831028,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Garissa Township, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Aden Duale",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Aden Bare Duale",
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    "content": "Part V of the Bill provides for the obligation of the warehouse operator upon the receipts including the liability for loss of goods. It basically deals with the obligation that the operator of that warehouse is vested with in the event that, for example, there is liability for loss of goods to those which are not lawfully entitled to those goods and, of course, whether the goods were covered within the procedure of the warehouse receipt or proceeds of goods for the lawful charges in the storage contract. So, there will be a contract between the warehouse operator and the people who will use that system. Part VI of the Bill provides for negotiation and transfer of receipts by endorsement and delivery to another person. It gives the right acquired after the negotiation that will take place within the warehouse receipts system. Parts VII and VIII of the Bill provide for penal provisions such as when one issues a fraudulent receipt. We are in an era where people create their own receipts and documents which are not owned or recognised by the warehouse receipt system. So, there are certain penalties that are provided for in Parts VII and VIII. Finally, in this Bill, we have the miscellaneous provisions on regulations and the powers of the Cabinet Secretary that he will make in consultation with the Warehouse Receipts Council. It is a small Bill but very important for the economy and for better storage of grain in our country. It is the first time. This Bill was passed by the National Assembly in the 11th Parliament and, of course, like many other Bills, it collapsed in the Senate. However, this time, the Senate had the chance to publish it afresh and now I am sure if this House agrees with the amendments of the Senate, we will push for it to be concluded before we go for the short recess. Hon. Speaker, those are the highlights of this Bill. The Chair of Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock will second it. Of course, he has engaged the stakeholders concerned with this Bill and I am sure in seconding, he will give us the views, concerns and the additions that the stakeholders, when they were engaged, had to say in making sure that this piece of legislation is enriched as we debate and prepare it for Committee of the whole House. I beg to move and ask Hon. Adan, the Member of Parliament for Mandera South and the Chair of Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock, to second."
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