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    "id": 944069,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/944069/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Wetangula",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Moses Masika Wetangula",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I support the request for the Statement. Luckily today, the Chairperson of the Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries – the distinguished Senator for Embu County – is here. In answering those raised questions, the Chairperson and the Ministry should tell this House, because when you go to the western part of Kenya today, Siaya, Busia, Kakamega, and Bungoma have already harvested all the maize. Trans Nzoia and Uasin Gishu will be harvesting from the end of this month, up to the Pokot area. These are huge quantities of maize. To date, the National Cereals Board (NCPB) offices are permanently closed, and there is no activity going on there. There is no evidence or indication that they are, in fact, preparing to buy the cereals to feed other parts of the country that do not grow maize, but eat maize. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, there is also no indication that the NCBP are restocking subsidized fertilizer and seeds for the next season’s planting. There is no indication that the satellite buying centres – which are ordinarily opened in areas where the NCPB buys maize and transports to the silos for storage – are going to be opened. 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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