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    "id": 1042315,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1042315/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr.",
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        "legal_name": "Mutula Kilonzo Jnr",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I was talking about political goodwill. I think that part of the problem in all cash crops farming in Kenya is lack of political goodwill. If there is political goodwill in maize, sugarcane and coffee sectors, the poor farmer will benefit. We saw for ourselves the problems that arise when we do not protect our poor farmers in Nyamira County and other counties. Both Sen. Orengo and Sen. Sakaja mentioned Brazil. Brazil and Colombia grow Robusta coffee, which is not the best grade, but they market it as if the world depends on it alone. Kenya grows the best tea and coffee. Our tea is blended in Dubai, mixed with other tea that is not of high grade and then sold at a very high price. When I went to Nyeri, I discovered that the tea that is packaged at Chinga Tea Factory is not even sold in Kenya. It is sold abroad because it is packaged on site. Can we also benefit from first grade tea? Is that so much to ask for, Mr. Chairman? Do we have to consume mbuni and nescafe because it is bad coffee? No. We must benefit form it. We must support this Bill because this is one of the best avenues to ensure that the poor Kenyans can get something into their pockets. Two leaves and a bud must make sense. An ordinary tea or coffee farmer in Kenya is miserable because of cartels and pricing. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I support."
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