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    "id": 1522283,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1522283/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sotik, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Francis Sigei",
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    "content": "plant, was modernised as it serves dairy farmers from Bomet, Narok, Kericho, Nyamira and Kuresoi. The upgrading of the plant was projected to increase earnings of the dairy farmers from Ksh850,000 to Ksh1.5 billion a year, and increase the processing capacity of the plant from 60,000 litres to 100,000 litres of raw milk per day. However, since its upgrading by the Government, those projections are yet to be realised and the welfare of its employees over the years has stagnated considering the high cost of living standards. It is against this background that I request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives on the following: 1. A report on the status of upgrading the New Kenya Cooperatives Creameries factories, particularly the Sotik Milk Processing Plant, including the current earnings of dairy farmers since its upgrading, and measures put in place to implement buying of milk from dairy farmers at Ksh55 to increase their earnings and attract more deliveries. 2. The steps taken to address the low wages of casuals at the New Kenya Cooperatives Creameries factories considering the high cost of living and inflation in the country including payment of overtime allowances as required by the law. 3. The measures put in place to create participation by the dairy farmers to be more involved in the processes of the New Kenya Cooperative Creameries for effective operations and success. 4. A report on the products produced at the Sotik Milk Processing Plant and plans put in place to vary the type of products manufactured, including plans for the maintenance of the machines processing products such as mala ."
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