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    "content": "The reasons for disparities in the amount of tea bonuses by various KTDA factories are as follows:- (1) Factories process varied volumes of tea depending on the extent of the tea catchment areas and processing capacities. This normally determines the capacity utilization of the factory and hence cost efficiency. (2) Tea from various factories fetch different prices in the auction or direct market and the price is determined through consumer preference, demand and supply dynamics. (3) High production cost in some of the factories mainly based on labour, energy efficiency, cost of credit and investment income. The following is on the question of the role played by the Tea Board of Kenya (TBK) and the plans that they have in ensuring that tea farmers reap from their hard work. The roles of the Tea Board of Kenya (TBK) under the Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Authority (AFFA) are: (1) Regulation; (2) Industry planning and development; (3) Industry advocacy; (4) Carry out trade promotions and activities; and, (5) Organizational capacity building and service delivery enhancement. The plans that the Tea Directorate have in ensuring that tea farmers reap from the hard work are as follows:- 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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