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    "id": 1034306,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Konoin, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Leonard Yegon",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Yegon Brighton Leonard",
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    "content": " Thank you very much, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I would like to request a Statement, regarding the intended redundancy of employees in the tea sub-sector. Hon. Deputy Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order No. 44 (2) (c), I seek to request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Labor and Social Welfare regarding the redundancy of employees in the tea industry, in particular employees at James Finlays Kenya Limited. Hon. Deputy Speaker, more than 700 employees at the Kericho-based James Finlay Kenya Limited will lose their jobs due to redundancy. The tea company delivered the devastating news to the employees, on Friday via a company notice dated 19th November, 2020. As indicated, the redundancy will be effective from 31st December, 2020. This redundancy will adversely affect the direct income of the employees and of those who have been depending on this sub-sector. It is on that concern that most of the affected employees had loans from financial institutions and further were paying these loans as guarantors to defaulters who were laid off during earlier dates from the same company. Hon. Deputy Speaker, it is on this background that I seek a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Labor and Social Welfare on the following- (ii) What measures is the Government undertaking to ensure that the looming redundancy which is about to be carried out is altered, and what interventions will be taken to improve the business environment caused by among others; low tea price, low demand for various products and increased external cost? The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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