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    "id": 979313,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Were",
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        "legal_name": "Petronila Were Lokorio",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I would also like to join my colleagues in contributing to Statements by various Members. I would like to make a contribution to the Statement by Sen. Halake, on the epidemic of foot and mouth disease that is affecting livestock farmers. I had a similar Statement and I will, therefore, raise issues that were not in her Statement that the Ministry should look into as they answer these questions. First, the Ministry should table a list of counties that are suffering loss due to the outbreak of Foot and Mouth disease, and what it is doing to prevent further loss in the said counties. The Ministry should also tell us the Government’s plan with regard to compensating farmers and those who have lost immensely due to the outbreak. The Ministry should also indicate the cumulative period in which this disease has been a menace to farmers in different counties for the last five years. The outbreak is not just happening now; it has been going on, but people have been ignoring it. The Ministry should also tell us if it is aware that 70 per cent of the entire veterinary workforce at national and county level will retire by the end of this year. Therefore, that is also a contribution to some of the animal diseases that we are seeing. There is a shortage of veterinary doctors. If 70 per cent are set to retire at the end of this year, how is the Government prepared when this eventually happens? The Ministry should also tell us what succession management plan it has within the veterinary sector. Lastly, meat inspectors have complained of harassment from county officials. Is the Government aware of this; and how is this a threat to food safety in this country? Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir."
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