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    "id": 922303,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Were",
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        "legal_name": "Petronila Were Lokorio",
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    "content": "stores before the decision to import is made? Otherwise, we shall continue to have the problems we had last season when the importation was done in a very irregular manner. The same way that importation was carried out to the detriment of the farmer, is still the way that is being followed right now by the Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture and Irrigation. He needs to establish the facts then give us the status of the recommendation we made this far. He can then decide whether he is importing and the quantity to import. We are not opposed to Mexico or any importation even from our neighbouring countries. It should be stemmed despite the protocol agreements we have until we have finished with the maize that farmers have in their stores. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I also urge the Council of Governors(CoG), especially, governors from maize producing counties in Western Kenya and the North Rift, to redistribute some of the maize that they have to counties that are lacking through the structures of the CoG. That was also one of our recommendations. That Committee also recommended that counties set up millers and driers, so that farmers do not have to get rid of their green maize early. They should have drying systems, so that we have maize for ugali when we need it. I urge that the Senate continues to consider the setting up of the Implementation Committee because the Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries does not need to reinvent the wheel. They just need to look at the report of that Committee and seek the implementation of these recommendations. I thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir."
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