{"id":1036586,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1036586/?format=json","text_counter":1638,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Moiben, JP","speaker_title":"Hon. Silas Tiren","speaker":{"id":2364,"legal_name":"Silas Kipkoech Tiren","slug":"silas-kipkoech-tiren"},"content":"“auction” means a physical or electronic system where potential buyers place competitive bids for tea; “auction organizer’ means a person, company or firm established for the purpose of organizing tea auctions in Kenya; “blending” means the art of mixing of teas of different types and grades to affect the flavour and characteristics of the tea for the purposes of packing and sale; “Board” means the Tea Board of Kenya established under section 3; “broker” means a person or company or firm established for the purpose of negotiating the purchase or sale of tea between tea growers or tea factories and buyers for a fee; “buyer” means a person, company or a firm engaged in acquiring made tea for sale in the local or export market, including export of imported tea; 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."}