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    "id": 1162232,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1162232/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cherargei",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Cherarkey K Samson",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.48(1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries on the proposed introduction of automated tea plucking machines to farmers in Nandi and in Kenya. In the Statement, the Committee should- (1) State why the Government has resolved to introduce the automated tea plucking machines to farmers without considering that thousands of manual labourers will be rendered jobless if these tea plucking machines are introduced in our estates, in Nandi Hill Constituency and other parts in Nandi and across the country. (2) Provide the exact number of tea plucking machines already acquired by tea estates and companies in Nandi County. (3) Explain why the Ministry wants to conflict with the lablour laws by rendering thousands of labourers jobless without considering their fate and livelihoods if these machines are introduced. (4) State the status of implementation of the Tea Act, 2020 which was passed by both Houses; the Senate and the National Assembly, which provides for a tea levy on exports and imports of tea. State the total amount of revenue collected and the reasons why is has not helped to standardize and stabilize tea prices in Nandi county and across the country. Most of the tea estates and companies have introduced these tea plucking machines across the many tea estates in Nandi county and some of the tea companies have already acquired them but some of them are hiding them because they fear public repercussions. We need the Government and the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries to investigate this issue and give a way forward. I thank you."
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