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    "id": 979945,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/979945/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "West Mugirango, FORD-K",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Vincent Kemosi",
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        "legal_name": "Vincent Kemosi Mogaka",
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    "content": "Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, there is also exploitation by tea brokers in Kenya. If you look at the brokers vis-a-vis the farmers, they are different. The brokers are smart and have money despite the fact that they do not go own tea plants. They only rely on what is called “the brokerage services” where they sell tea as middle men. I have looked at the Bill and the proposed Authority is important. The Authority will have various functions, among them to regulate development and promote the tea industry. That is key. It will also have the function of licensing tea dealers and processors. That will now be regulated. I am convinced that once we enact this Bill into law, we will have an Authority to scrutinise and vet people who operate in the tea sector. It will also license tea brokers who are currently not licensed. I hope it will also vet the tea brokers. Most of the problems arise from the tea brokers who market tea and huge sums of money go to them. I want to thank the Member who has brought this Bill and I support it."
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