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    "id": 455952,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Kemei",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Justice Kipsang Kemei",
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    "content": "Thank you, hon. Speaker. I wish to comment on the petition that has been presented by my colleague. Hon. Speaker, the tea industry has supported the economy of this country for a very long time. Looking at the performance of the economy, you cannot mention the various sectors that contribute to its performance without touching on the tea industry. The declining prices being awarded to farmers, especially in the last two years; and especially the imposition of Ad Volerem duty has made farmers life quite difficult. This is a tax that we feel strongly should not be levied. It should be removed. The petition is very crucial, particularly at this point when the entire agricultural sector is not doing very well. We have a problem in the maize, milk and livestock industry, particularly with the eminent collapse of the Kenya Meat Commission (KMC). That is why we find it necessary that we, as Parliament, listen to petitions presented to this House by our people and give them due support. Thank you. I wish to support."
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