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"content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.56(1)(b) of the Senate Standing Orders to make a Statement relating to the activities of the Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare for the period commencing 1st January, 2024 to date. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Senate Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare is established under Standing Order No.228(3) of the Senate Standing Orders and is mandated to consider all matters related to manpower in human resources planning, pension, gender, culture, social welfare, youth, National Youth Service (NYS), children’s welfare, national heritage, betting, lottery, sports, public entertainment, public amenities and recreation. During the period under review, the Committee held a total of 15 sittings, during which it considered 41 Statements and one Bill. The Committee did not consider petitions The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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"content": "during this period as it concluded and tabled reports on all the six Petitions committed to the Committee in the Second Session. Mr. Speaker, Sir, 29 Statements were ongoing from the previous reporting period and 12 Statements were sought from the Committee during the current period. The Committee considered and concluded four of them and is currently considering the remaining ones. The Committee considered the six Statements, through physical meetings with stakeholders and the respective Senators who made the requests. While in other instances, the Committee admitted written submissions and shared responses with the respective Senators. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Committee received a response of the Statement sought by Sen. Samson Cherarkey, MP, on the implementation of the Report on a Petition on alleged fraud by First Choice Recruitment and Consultancy Agency Limited and shared it with the Senator. This is a matter that the Committee is still actively pursuing. The Committee is currently sending out reminder letters on its pending Statements and has scheduled meetings on the some of them as follows- (a) On Thursday, 25th April, 2024, the Committee will meet with the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) and the management of the Kenya National Union of Special Needs Education Teachers (KUSNET) on the Statement sought by Sen. Crystal Asige, MP, regarding the registration of teachers with disability by KUSNET. (b) On Tuesday, 30th April, 2024, the Committee will meet with the National Treasury on the Statement regarding the payment of one-off honorarium for former councillors by Sen. Enock Wambua, MP and the Statement regarding the delayed payment of the Kenya Railways pensions by Sen. Mwaruma Johnes, MP. (c) On Thursday, 2nd May, 2024, the Committee will meet with the management of the National Fund for the Disabled of Kenya (NFDK) on the legal structure and operations of the Fund. (d) On Thursday, 7th May, 2024, the Committee will meet the Ministry of Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports on the various Statements before the Committee. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Committee has considered the following proposals and recommended them for publication- (i)The Labour Relations (Amendment) Bill, 2024 by Sen. Eddy Oketch, MP. (ii)The Labour Relations (Amendment) Bill, 2024 by Sen. Miraj Abdirahman, MP. (iii)The Sports (Amendment) Bill, 2024 by Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda, MP and Sen. Raphael Chimera, MP. On Bills, during this reporting period, the Committee considered the Gambling Control Bill (National Assembly Bills No.70 of 2023) and tabled reports on the Bill. The Committee also considered the Public Service (Values and Principles) (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bills No.46 of 2022) and tabled its report on the same. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Committee is scheduled to hold various stakeholder engagements including with the Ministry of Public Service, Performance and Delivery Management, the State Department of Gender, the State Department of Social Protection The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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"content": "and the National Council of Persons with Disability (NCPD) on various issues that are its mandate. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wish to thank your Office and that of the Clerk of the Senate for the continued support accorded to the Committee in undertaking its work. Lastly, I wish to thank the Members of the Committee for their commitment and diligence in contributions during the Committee’s activities. I thank you."
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"content": "ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK AND FISHERIES"
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"content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.56 1(b) of the Senate Standing Orders to make a Statement relating to the activities of the Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries during the First Part of the Third Session, January to April, 2024. The Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries is established under Standing Order No.228(3) of the Senate Standing Orders. It is mandated to consider all matters relating to agriculture, irrigation, livestock, fisheries development and veterinary services. During the period under review, the Committee held a total of 27 sittings, during which it considered three Bills, 20 Statements, two public Petitions and tabled one Report. During the period under review, the Committee did not consider any legislative proposal. Mr. Speaker, Sir, during the period under review, the Committee considered the following two Bills: (a) The Sugar Bill (National Assembly Bills No.34 of 2022). This Bill was referred to the Committee on 31st October, 2023. Following its introduction in the Senate by way of First Reading, the Committee facilitated public participation pursuant to provisions of Article 118 of the Constitution and Standing Order No.145(5) of the Senate Standing Orders through a public advert requesting written memoranda. The Committee met with the Council of Governors (CoGs), the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock Development, Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO), National Federation of Sugarcane Manufacturers and Kenya Sugar Farmers Association and the Commodities Fund. The Committee conducted public participation of the Bill in Kakamega, Bungoma, Busia and Kisumu Counties. The Committee thereafter tabled the report on 27th March, 2024. (b) The Nuts and Oil Crops (Senate Bills No.47 of 2024). This Bill was read a First Time on 14th February, 2024. The Committee facilitated public participation pursuant to the provision of Article 118 of the Constitution and Standing Order No. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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"content": "145(5) of the Senate Standing Orders, through a public advert requesting for written memoranda. The Committee received submissions from the COGs, Nature Kenya and the Law Society of Kenya (LSK). The Committee will conduct public participation on the Bill in various counties from 2nd to 13th May, 2024. (c) The Rice Bill (Senate Bills No.19 of 2023). This Bill was read a First Time on 4th May, 2023. The Committee facilitated public participation was pursuant to the provisions of Article 118 of the Constitution and Standing Order No. 145(5) of the Senate Standing Orders through a public advert requesting written memorandum. The Committee will conduct public participation on the Bill in rice-growing counties and thereafter table its report. On Statements, during the period under review, 20 Statements were sought from the Committee. The Committee has concluded nine Statements having received responses, which were shared with the requesting Senators who were satisfied with the responses. The Statements are- (a) Statement on provision of agricultural extension services in Kisumu County by Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda, MP. (b) Statement on the state of coffee industry in Kisumu County by Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda, MP. (c) Statement on delayed payment to enumerators and village elders engaged in data collection for the farmers’ registration exercise in Nyandarua County by Sen. John Methu, MP. (d) Statement on promotion of fish farming in Kisumu County, requested by Sen. (Prof). Tom Ojienda, MP. (e) Statement on the distribution of maize dryers to farmers by Sen. Allan Chesang, MP. (f) Statement on alleged shortage of certified seeds supply to farmers by Sen. Alexander Munyi Mundigi, MP. (g) Statement on the state of livestock sector in Kenya by Sen. Abass Sheikh, MP. (h) Statement on subsidization of farm inputs by the Government by Sen. Allan Chesang, MP. (i) Statement on the shortage of suitable fertilizer and seed varieties for farmers in Bungoma County by Sen. David Wakoli, MP. The response was shared with Senator but yet to state if satisfied or not. Mr. Speaker Sir, the following nine Statements are yet to be responded to by the Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation and the Governor Kakamega County. (a) Statement on safeguarding the stability of the Agricultural sector by Sen. Julius Murgor, MP. (b) Statement on the stalled Government irrigation projects in Embu County by Sen. Alexander Mundigi, MP. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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"content": "(c) Statement on the Statement on the planned importation of sugar by Sen. Edwin Sifuna, MP. (d) Statement on the non-implementation of the Presidential Order on the establishment of the National Livestock Development and Promotion Services by Sen. Abass Sheikh, MP. (e) Statement on the failure to compensate farmers in Embu County by Sen. Alexander Munyi Mundigi, MP. (f) Statement on distribution of subsidized fertilizer to farmers in the North Rift and other parts of the Country by Sen. Samson Cherarkey, MP. (g) Statement on the purchase of cereals by National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) from the farmers in Embu County by Sen. Alexander Mundigi, MP. (h) Statement on the distribution of fake fertilizer to farmers in Kakamega County and various parts of the country by Sen. (Dr.) Boni Khalwale, MP. (i) Statement on the completion of the Isiolo Export Abittoir by Sen. Fatuma Dullo, CBS, MP. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the following two Statements have been responded to and shared with the Senators, but they are not satisfied. The two Statements are: (a) Statement on vaccine production and distribution at the Kenya Veterinary Vaccines Production Institute (KEVEVAPI) by Sen. Mohamed Chute, MP. (b) Statement on existence of an Artificial Insemination (AI) goat centre in Ahiti Ndomba in Kirinyaga County by Sen. Mohamed Chute, MP. The Committee will hold a meeting with the KEVEVAPI to conclusively address the questions raised in Statements. Moving on to petitions, the Committee considered two petitions: (a) Petition on the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) graft investigation on West Kano Irrigation Scheme. (b) Petition on the catastrophic maize diseases that farmers in Bomet County have endured for the last 12 years. On the Petition regarding the EACC graft investigation on West Kano Irrigation Scheme, the Committee has met with the petitioner, Chairperson of the EACC, the Governor of Kisumu County and the leadership of West Kano Irrigation Scheme, who had been adversely mentioned. The Committee considered submissions from the Kenya National Trading Corperation (KNTC) and the National Irrigation Authority (NIA) and resolved to invite all the stakeholders involved to another meeting scheduled for 23rd April, 2024. On the Petition regarding the catastrophic maize diseases that farmers in Bomet County have endured for the last 12 years, the Committee has met with the Petitioner and will invite all the stakeholders on 30th April, 2024, and thereafter, visit Bomet and Nandi counties. Moving on to Stakeholder engagements, Mr. Speaker Sir, the Committee attended a high-level parliamentary meeting on enhancing agri-food systems transformation on 1st and 2nd February, 2024, and a workshop on agricultural produce cess and other market related levies on 22nd and 23rd March, 2024. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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