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    "id": 986383,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/986383/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Prof.) Ongeri",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Samson Kegeo Ongeri",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Obviously, this is a very worrisome event that there are certain geographical locations in this country that can only grow cash crops. For example, there are crops that are grown in the highlands and the other areas. Coffee happens to be one such crop that can be grown in these areas that have been mentioned in the western region; Kericho, Kisii, Kakamega, Bungoma and other places that have been left out. When you hear that a fund which is supposed to help famers to stay afloat, particularly at this moment of COVID-19 disaster and that it is only being distributed to favourite counties, that is unacceptable. We all accept the principle of equity. Therefore, resources must be equitably shared with all counties. In Kisii and Nyamira counties, we grow a lot of coffee. We are one of the pioneers of coffee growing in this country. Therefore, when we have not been catered for in these resources, to say the least, it is discriminatory. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I urge the Committee that will be seized of this matter to study it carefully, invite the Cabinet Secretary in charge of Agriculture to explain why all these other counties were excluded and take remedial measures to ensure they receive their share of these resources."
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