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    "id": 980132,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/980132/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Murkomen",
    "speaker_title": "The Senate Majority Leader",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 440,
        "legal_name": "Onesimus Kipchumba Murkomen",
        "slug": "kipchumba-murkomen"
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    "content": "There is no more urgent issue at the moment in the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries than the invasion of locusts. In fact, when you talk about the national interest, even as a country, this is the most urgent business that must concern all of us. The locusts are feasting on mangoes in Kerio Valley in Elgeyo-Marakwet, where I come from. They are clearing vegetation that is meant for livestock. They are clearing forests. We cannot just sit here and say that the Cabinet Secretary can choose when to come to the Senate and when not to. Another Communication from the Chair should assure this House that you will not send another invitation to the Cabinet Secretary. Instead, you will issue summons. Those summons should be served on him. He is a lawyer and knows what is supposed to be done. On Monday, at 8.00 a.m., we want the Cabinet Secretary to be here to answer questions regarding locusts. I looked at that video again and again, and I know he might think that it is a joke and that the locusts will die. There are yellow locusts in Elgeyo-Marakwet and they are finishing our vegetation; they are not dying. So, we cannot waste time and wait for the Cabinet Secretary; and hope that the locusts might eventually die. We have been mistreated as Parliament and I want to say it in Kiswahili that there is a lot of madharau ! We are being despised as a House and the people of Kenya are being despised. Show your teeth and bite! You need to bite!"
}