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    "id": 980028,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/980028/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kabondo Kasipul, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Ms.) Eve Obara",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Eve Akinyi Obara",
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    "content": " Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for giving me this opportunity to support this Bill. In general, this is a progressive Bill taking into account the importance of the tea subsector in Kenya. The Bill will cure the problems caused by previous legislations on agriculture by providing a clear and specific legislation in respect to the tea subsector. It is instructive to note that the general legislation on agriculture also created problems in other subsectors, for instance, the sugar-cane subsector. The removal of the sugar levy and other related matters have continued to pose problems up to this moment. As much as I am happy with the composition and the role of the board, I will propose an amendment, at a later stage, to delink the office of the Chief Executive Officer from that of the Corporation Secretary. That is in accordance with the best practice in corporate governance. I think that is an issue that comes out clearly in the Mwongozo. I will also propose another amendment to provide for a maximum penalty in accordance with the best practice in legislative drafting. With those few remarks, I support."
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