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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cheruiyot",
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        "legal_name": "Aaron Kipkirui Cheruiyot",
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    "content": "This is an important issue that our colleague, Sen. Khaniri, has brought to the attention of this House. He has brought it so well and reminded us the journey that this House has travelled with the tea farmers of this country. In 2018, we formed a committee. We went round the country and visited about 10 of the 13 tea growing counties in this Republic. We brought a report to this House and jointly, together with that Committee came up with a Bill. Like Sen. Khaniri has rightfully reminded this House, that Bill continues to enjoy a lot of delay at the National Assembly. I have made efforts to follow up and find out the reason and the cause of the delay. I can gladly report to the House that although it has taken longer than it should have taken, Members of Agriculture and Livestock Committee of the National Assembly- -- When I was doing that work this morning, I did not know that Sen. Khaniri would come with this Statement. They have assured us that the Bill will go for Third Reading and they should be done with it by next week. Of course I expect they have introduced a raft of changes because of the provisions of Articles 110 and 114 on the issue of a money Bill. There are so many things we would have wished to address, including some of the concerns that Sen. Khaniri spoke about on the number of taxes. The tea farmer is the most taxed citizen in this Republic. We would have wished to propose waivers but given the provisions of our Constitution and the limitations on what this House can do in terms of money Bills, we were not able to handle it. However, we have ensured that our colleagues in the National Assembly address that particular issue. Therefore, I can sit here proudly knowing that many of our concerns have been sufficiently addressed in that Bill. I hope they give a communication later this week. That is why I was a bit apprehensive when I heard the Deputy Senate Majority Leader give Notice of Motion that there will be a debate on limitations of the number of days we shall be sitting."
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