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    "id": 1493764,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1493764/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Konoin, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Brighton Yegon",
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    "content": " Okay. This is a long response concerning Kimunye and Thumaita tea factories discrepancy with regards to the tea bonus. Tea bonus is a second payment to tea farmers that is payable at the end of each financial year. Every month, the tea farmers in Kimunye and Thumaita tea factories are paid an initial amount of Ksh25, which is an advance against their green leaf delivered. This is because the proceeds from the tea are only realised 45 days from the delivery of green leaf to the factory, due to processing and sale activities. Tea bonus is also called the second payment. This is the net of the price realised minus the cost of production, including the monthly payment. There is an analysis to that effect between the two factories, which is Kimunye Tea Factory and Thumaita Tea Factory. The price realised at the tea auction is dependent on the quality of the tea that is produced by each factory. This is dependent on many factors including the quality of green leaf, post-harvesting handling and manufacturing practices at the tea factory. In addition, the price of tea is also influenced by the historical tea buyer's perception regarding the quality of tea that is produced by a specific tea factory. Also, there are other factors like prevailing demand, political situation in the market and effects of global and economic shocks. In this regard, the average price varies from factory to factory. There are other issues like cost of production, which also varies from factory to factory, depending on the cost within the factory, transport, labour, administrative cost and energy, among others. Factories with efficient machinery and operations are able to realise lower cost of production. Also, the tea bonus is usually calculated at the end of the financial year after all revenue and cost have been determined and financial statements prepared and audited by an 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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