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    "content": "THAT, KTDA has monopolised and taken over the management of the entire small holder tea factory companies and this constitutes a strong strategic barrier against entry of new managing agents; THAT, the monopoly has occasioned poor service delivery, low farm productivity, low product innovation and high farm costs leading to high indebtedness of the tea factories; THAT, KTDA charges farmers a management fee of 2.5 per cent yet the factories still pay salaries to the said managers, leading to double payments and misappropriations; THAT, KTDA sells tea produced by farmers on a quarterly basis but only declares a one- off bonus to farmers; THAT, the issues in respect of which this Petition is made are not pending before any court of law, constitutional or statutory body. Therefore, your humble Petitioners pray that the National Assembly, through the Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock: (1) Investigates and inquires into all matters raised in the Petition pursuant to Standing Order No.216(5)(a) and makes the relevant recommendations thereof. (2) Recommends formulation of policies and regulations to cushion farmers from exploitation by KTDA and formulation of regulations to limit licensing of one agent to undertake multiple functions for purposes of fairness, equity and inclusivity. (3) Recommends the establishment of the Small Holder Tea Farmers Association (SHTFA) to look into welfare matters of tea farmers for instance, training and enhancement of farmers’ representation at the regional, national and international levels, among others. (4) Recommends that proceeds of tea sales be sent directly to factories and the factories to pay KTDA. (5) Recommends that once the 2.5 per cent management fee has been paid to KTDA, it should pay their staff. (6) Recommends that declaration of second payment (bonuses) be done on a quarterly basis. (7) Makes any other order or direction that it deems fit in the circumstance of the matter. Your Petitioners will ever pray."
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