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"content": " I love it. Proceed, Hon. Wamuchomba."
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"speaker_name": "Githunguri, UDA",
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"content": " In the coffee sector, Hon. Temporary Chairman, we have a 'Q-grading system.' That is strictly a grading system that allows most of our small-scale farmers in this country to sell coffee that is known as speciality coffee. That is a world standard. It is not a Kenyan standard. Therefore, if we limit ourselves within Kenyan standards, we are going to restrict and de-market ourselves. I still support what Hon. (Dr) Oundo is saying. KEBS is not the only basic standard that is used in the coffee sector, especially if we seek to sell our coffee internationally."
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"content": " Hon. Gichimu."
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"content": "The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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"content": " Thank you Hon. Temporary Chairman for giving me this opportunity. I concur with Hon. (Dr) Oundo and Hon. Wamuchomba. Although the Chairman's intention is well intended, he is restricting coffee to the local market. What if we have signed so many trade agreements? We signed one with the EU the other day, and it was ratified by this House."
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"content": " Yes, by Parliament."
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"speaker_name": "Gichugu, UDA",
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"content": " We also have the United Kingdom-Kenya Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), which is active. They may have standards that might not have already been set by the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS), which develops and enforces its own standards. Sometimes, they develop standards with interest, especially for imported goods. That is why we are proposing to lift the limit. Why can we not make it general to conform to standards without limiting to KEBS? Someone would argue that my coffee cannot be exported because the standards required in the EU, USA, or even by AGOA have not been met. After all, I have complied with the local standards and I am pretty. I think we should open it to an international level instead of limiting it to Kenyan standards. Thank you."
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"content": "(Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo spoke off the record)"
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"content": " Order, Hon. Oundo. That is not how you engage in debate in the House. Hon. Wamuchomba, did you raise your hand? Okay. I wanted to give one more person a shot at this before I give it to the Chairman. Yes, Hon. Melly, you may proceed."
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"speaker_name": "Tinderet, UDA",
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"content": " Hon. Temporary Speaker, as I hear the intentions of Hon. Oundo and other Hon. Members because Kenya sells almost 95 per cent of its coffee in the international market, it is the KEBS and others that set international standards. We have the Kenya Bureau of Standards and many other local standards. However, we also have international standards, such as what the Rainbow Alliance and the European Union do for meat and fish. If we do not meet that standard, especially due to lead and other chemicals in coffee, meat and other products, we will allow international standards to come in. We always consider this because you cannot export what the international community does not agree with. I agree with you, but our local standards need to come into play. Thank you."
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