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    "id": 839751,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Mwaura",
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        "legal_name": "Isaac Maigua Mwaura",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, Standing Order No.1 gives discretion to the Speaker, based on traditions; that he may allow people to speak. I stand to support this Statement. Indeed, the KMC would be a great income earner if it was well managed. This is because 89 per cent of this Country is Arid and Semi-Arid Land (ASAL). That means that many people depend on livestock. So, it is a disservice to see the kind of deaths and lack of proper management of the institution, with regard to the holding back of the facility. I think Mr. Learamo, who is the current Chief Executive Officer (CEO), has the capacity to transform it. However, no CEO or management in this country can do that when there are debts and no proper marketing plan. This country is importing canned meat from other economies, some of which are arid places, just because we have poor management. It is important that this matter be looked at by the Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries because the people of this Republic have proved that they have more confidence in the Senate. Those who are saying that the Senate should be scrapped need to know that this House has the capacity to interrogate this matter. In any case, it is the National Assembly that needs to be scrapped because they received Kshs10,000 in toilets. Yesterday, they were doing investigations on how people were being bribed in the toilets. That is why we are here in mashinani to listen to the people. We do not receive money in other--- 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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