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    "id": 938509,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Ndwiga",
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        "legal_name": "Peter Njeru Ndwiga",
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    "content": "It emerged that the two Ministries had conflicting stands on these issues. On the one hand, the Ministry of Health advocates for precautionary use of GMOs and acknowledged that, indeed, glyphosate posed serious health risks to human beings. On the other hand, the Ministry of Agriculture was of a contrary opinion, stating that GMOs are harmless and that no scientific evidence exists on the dangers of the use of glyphosate. Noting the rise in cancer incidences in the country, the Committee is in the process of reviewing submissions and scientific studies and shall soon hold a follow-up meeting with the two Ministries upon completion. The Committee also met with the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, the National Treasury and the South Nyanza (SONY) Sugar Company Limited to discuss challenges facing the company and to seek a way forward. At the meeting, it was agreed that the National Treasury would meet with SONY officials with regard to a request to take a loan from the County Government of Migori. The Committee is scheduled to hold a follow-up meeting to establish the status of the request on 26th November, 2019. You will recall that the Committee has been looking into the Galana Kulalu Irrigation Scheme Project. The Committee received the Special Audit Report of Capital Works on Irrigation Projects undertaken by the National Irrigation Board (NIB). The Special Audit contains an audit of the Galana Kulalu Irrigation Scheme Project. However, upon scrutiny, the Committee found that the audit had major gaps. The Committee held a meeting with the Office of the Auditor-General on 9th October, 2019 and resolved that another special audit on Galana Kulalu Irrigation Scheme Project be carried out, guided by specific terms of reference defined by the Committee. Going forward, the Committee intends to carry out the following key activities during the next quarter. (a) Meet with the National Treasury and the South Nyanza Sugar Company Limited for a status report on the implementation of the request by the company to take a loan facility from the County Government of Migori. (b) Hold a follow-up meeting with the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries and the Ministry of Health to agree on the way forward with regard to GMOs and use of glyphosate. (c) Hold a follow-up meeting with stakeholders of the Galana Kulalu Irrigation Scheme Project to chart a way forward for the completion of the project. Thank you."
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