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    "id": 570622,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/570622/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Ndiema",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 1067,
        "legal_name": "Henry Tiole Ndiema",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have a statement relating to a request by the Senator for Kirinyaga County, regarding the construction of the proposed Gatitu Nyayo Tea Factory in Kirinyaga County. The issues were as follows:- (1) When will the construction work begin? (2) Which contractor was awarded the contract and what would be the estimated cost of construction at completion? (3) Which other social benefit will the people living in the neighbourhood accrue from the project? Mr. Speaker, Sir, construction work was planned to start in the Financial Year 2014/2015, after a consultant did the design works in the Financial Year 2013/2014. Tenders were sent out the same year. However, The project was not implemented as planned due to the proposed merger of state corporations as guided by circular reference number OP/CAB9/1/5 dated 16th December 2013 on new projects and lack of funds as a result of reduced earnings from black Cut Tear and Curl Tea (CTCT ) due to low prices in the world market. However, the corporation targets to start the construction of the factory in the coming Financial Year, 2015/2016, subject to availability of funds. Mr. Speaker, Sir, on the second issue of the contractor, the lowest evaluated bidder was MSNK Brothers Limited and the estimated cost for both buildings and machinery was Kshs895 million and Kshs200 million, respectively. It is, therefore, envisaged that at completion, the project will cost approximately Kshs1.1 billion. Other social benefits to the people living in the neighborhood of the factory would be:- (1) Creation of employment; creation of market for farm produce, especially in horticulture, poultry and dairy sectors. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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