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"content": "Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am also involved in tea; I sell tea in the auction as a broker. When I talk about tea, I understand what I am talking about. When you look at the KTDA it is wise to look at its ownership. Who is the KTDA? Who owns the KTDA? The KTDA is a farmersâ body; it is owned by farmers. So, every time we talk and bash the KTDA, we should actually be talking about restructuring the KTDA in a way that will make it serve farmers better than it has done, because it is their company. It is not a private company. When we talk about tea, it should also be understood that tea is not only grown in Kenya; tea is internationally grown. So, it is not as if Kenya is the only country that grows tea. Therefore, the price in Kenya will also be determined by what is the price in the world. Who else is producing what type of tea and how much is that tea costing? It is not question of Kenya coming out independently and saying: This is what we want for our tea. That is not how trade is done. The best way of selling tea is through the auction system. It has served the world over. When you look at India and Sri Lanka, this is---"
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