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    "id": 254653,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/254653/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Kirwa",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister for Agriculture",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Kipruto Rono Kirwa",
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    "content": " Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply, (a) I am aware that a group calling itself Kenya Union of Small-Scale Tea Owners Association had called for a countrywide boycott of tea picking during the month of April, 2006, and that the farmers ignored the boycott call. (b) The disparity between the prices is because the Kenya Shilling per kilogramme is for initial payment for green leaf deliveries to factories, while Kshs116 per kilogramme is for processing tea at the Mombasa Tea Auction. (c) I am ensuring that tea farmers are getting reasonable returns for their produce. For example, in 2004/2005 the gross sale for tea was valued at Kshs24.2 billion out of which farmers' were paid Kshs15.7 billion, representing 65 per cent for pay-out. To further improve farmers payment, my Ministry is encouraging value addition through blending, packaging and branding to attract new markets."
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