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    "id": 598664,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/598664/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Prof.) Lesan",
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        "legal_name": "Wilfred Rottich Lesan",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I also wish to thank the Vice Chairperson for the answer which he has given. However, according to me the 200,000 farmers in Western Kenya are not satisfied with that answer. I would like to seek further clarification on two areas. The first one is on auctioneers. The Kenya Tea Development Authority (KTDA) has limited the number of auctioneers who are able to sell KTDA tea in Mombasa to only 12. Could the Vice Chairperson tell this House why there is this a limit on the number of brokers who are able to sell tea, yet this is a business? If the broker does not think that it is good business, they can leave and we can get another one. Secondly, I would like to know the eight levies that are charged on tea. Which of the 42 previously charged levies were dropped? Lastly, I would like a clarification on one particular levy called Ad valorem levy, which has been reported as an incentive to exporters. Could the Vice Chairperson clarify whether this tax is really an incentive or disincentive to the exporters of particularly Kenyan tea?"
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