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    "id": 490632,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Obure",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Christopher Mogere Obure",
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    "content": "Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for allowing us to make comments on this matter. First, I want to thank Sen. (Prof.) Lesan for his concern on this very weighty matter. I also want to thank the Chairman of the Agriculture Committee for the initiative, and for the very innovative manner in which he wants us to find a solution in this matter. I am one of those who brought a petition on the plight of tea farmers in my county. I am very happy because the Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries and his Members have done everything possible to get to the bottom of this matter. I want to take this opportunity to appreciate his efforts and also appreciate the leadership of that Committee because of the various ways they are exploring in trying to identify solutions to this matter. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the tea sector is very critical to this country. We are not only talking about livelihoods of people but the contribution of that sector to the economy of this country through foreign exchange. For a long time earnings from tea exports have made tremendous contribution to the economy of this nation. We cannot afford to see that go to waste. We cannot lose that opportunity. Therefore, I want to appreciate the efforts by the Chairman and to urge him to get all the stakeholders together in this forum so that we can find a way forward."
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