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    "id": 922321,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Milgo",
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        "legal_name": "Milgo Alice Chepkorir",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for giving me a chance to contribute to this contentious issue of maize. Maize is the staple food for many communities in this country. Many issues have been discussed regarding maize, but none of them have been addressed. The most recent one is the one that was shared by Sen. (Prof.) Kamar, who brought this Statement in the House. It is unfortunate that for the last 120 days nobody has looked at the recommendations of the Ad hoc Committee. Before the Ad hoc Committee, there was a taskforce that went round to look at what was affecting maize farmers in this country. Unfortunately, all those reports are collecting dust in the shelves. It is unfortunate that the CS for Agriculture and Irrigation is talking of importing maize, yet the farmers in the breadbasket counties are crying that they do not have a place to take their maize. Food security is one of the Big Four Agenda in our country, yet the CS has not put policies and regulations in place to ensure that this country is food secure. In the past, there was a subsidy for fertilisers to the farmers, but that is no longer there. Rather than provide fertiliser subsidy and good seeds to the farmers, the CS has declared that there is The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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