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    "id": 1030389,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1030389/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Omogeni",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13219,
        "legal_name": "Erick Okong'o Mogeni",
        "slug": "erick-okongo-mogeni"
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    "content": "I thank Sen. Khaniri for raising this matter. If we are given a window to make proposals on the BBI, one of the legislations which we must enact within a period of 90 days should be the Tea Act. Let us begin with the Tea Act first before we talk about all the legislations that must be enacted. We must speak in unison from this House as a Senate. If we are not reforming the tea sector, we should not talk about BBI. I am speaking this as the Senator for Nyamira County and I know what the concerns of my people are. As we support this process, the plight of farmers must take center stage. In conclusion, we must caution our courts. The Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture, Hon. Munya, has come up with so many recommendations on the reforms that we need in the tea sector. He has reduced the commission paid to the Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) from 2.5 per cent to 1.5 per cent, so that one per cent goes to the benefit of farmers. The Cabinet Secretary has proposed that we reduce the number of directors in tea factories from six to three. What has happened? Some cartels have gone to court, 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."
}