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    "id": 839040,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Eng.) Maina",
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        "legal_name": "Ephraim Mwangi Maina",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I also rise to add my voice to this debate. To me, the visit was a good event. I also congratulate Sen. (Prof.) Kamar for having arranged this visit. Our greatest achievements in Uasin Gishu County was that maize farmers were paid. However, we should ask ourselves how many other Kenyan farmers are suffering. We did not have to go to Uasin Gishu County for farmers to be paid. I wish we could have pushed their payment from here. If we say that this will be our modus operandi, then we will end up dealing with very few cases in this House. I was impressed by the farmer who spoke on behalf of many Kenyan farmers. Truly, what he said was nothing new because we know maize is our staple food. Therefore, it must be given the first priority. Pastoralists who deliver their cattle to Kenya Meat Commission (KMC) in Athi River are not also paid immediately they deliver. Therefore, I would like to ask this House to identify some of these issues to push for payments for our farmers. Next time we go somewhere, let us visit one of the dispensaries and not just a referral hospital. Some of our dispensaries are in pathetic conditions. The visit was an eye opener for us to know where the money we approve here goes to. We should not be given money just for splendor and grandeur here and there. Mr. Speaker, Sir, one more minute, please."
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