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    "id": 849028,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/849028/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Olekina",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 407,
        "legal_name": "Ledama Olekina",
        "slug": "ledama-olekina"
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    "content": "One of my pet peeves is that we give a lot of empty promises during the campaign period. Last year, farmers in Narok and Kajiado were promised that those who were affected by the drought situation in this country would have the loans that they had with Agricultural Finance Corporation (AFC) written off. Until today, farmers in Narok and Kajiado are still suffering. Therefore, this Petition is timely. Agriculture is now a devolved function hence it is imperative for the county governments to develop legislations that will ensure that we look at the entire chain of supply when dealing with farm products and not allow the middlemen, who come from affluent neighborhoods, to kill the small-scale farmers. I support the sentiments of my colleagues when they said that we have to ensure that the farmers are encouraged to form small cooperatives, where they can learn how best to produce their crop and set up the prices for their crops as they sell them. I hope that the Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries will benchmark in other countries. Last year I got an opportunity to go to Brazil---"
}