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    "speaker_name": "The Deputy Speaker",
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    "content": "(Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Very well. Hon. Senators, I have listened to the observations that have been made first by the Senator for Nandi who brought this request for Statement and the other Senators who have made observations. I also note that this matter touches on the livelihoods of so many people. I also take note that it does not appear clear why this action was taken. Primafacie, it appears arbitrary based on the information that we have. I have also noted that this matter, although it is the Senator who made the request for the Statement, I direct it to the Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, where the issue of sugar factories is situated in the organization of Government. In addition, I have noted that it also involves other issues, including industrialization, which is in a different Ministry. I have also noted labour issues because of the welfare of staff that are likely to be laid off, if they have not been laid off already because there is no work. Hon. Senators, to be able to maximize on the resources that we have in this House because we have finite resources - human and financial resources, we cannot have all those committees looking at this issue. There are so many other issues on the table of many committees. I, therefore, direct that this matter be seized of by the Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries. I want to commend action that they took recently on the issue of locusts by engaging the Cabinet Secretary. I want to encourage all committees to be accountable to the people of Kenya. Whenever you are seized of a job, we want to see some results and progress."
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