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"speaker_name": "Dr Andrew Mwihia Karanja",
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"content": "ensure that all the pesticides are well labelled and the necessary information given. The label should have signals, words, precautionary pictograms, hazard symbols and be compliant with the global harmonised system of classification and labelling of chemicals. All commercial labels must be in both English and Swahili for ease of interpretation."
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"speaker_name": "Dr Andrew Mwihia Karanja",
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"content": "On the banning of products, we were requested to look at what is available in Kenya and ensure that we ban all products which are harmful to humans and other creatures. I can report that PCPB undertakes evidence and science-based decision when evaluating applications or registration, and 45 active ingredients that are associated with end-use products have been banned. This is based on the decision of international conventions like Rotterdam Convention and Stockholm Convention. The banned active ingredients are not allowed in the country and the list of banned products is publicly available at the PCPB website. The Ministry has given regular updates to parliamentary committees on the progress. Recently, on 19th September 2024, it was to the Committee on Implementation on the status of House resolutions and the Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock."
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"speaker_name": "Dr Andrew Mwihia Karanja",
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"content": "So, there has been continuous engagement with committees on banned products. The PCPB has been giving us technical input. We are also requested to enhance our laboratory and analytical capacity. I want to report that the construction of the laboratory block is at 95 per cent completion at a total cost of Ksh328 million. Completion has been slow due to inadequate funding, staffing, analytical capacity and lack of equipment. The Ministry is in the process of equipping the laboratory and engaging technical staff. We have also enhanced our capacity by ensuring that we have a laboratory which can analyse some of those agrochemicals."
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"speaker_name": "Dr Andrew Mwihia Karanja",
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"content": "There was the issue of epidemiological studies that were done. I want to report that this was conducted in Nakuru and Nyandarua counties in 2022. The survey showed that there is need to train farmers on the use of pesticides. A pesticide residue study was also carried out during the same year and 63 samples of kales or sukumawiki, tomatoes and onions were sampled at farm gate level in major markets in Nakuru, Nyandarua and Kajiado counties. One kale sample exceeded codex minimum residue showing 98.4 compliance. Another study on kales, tomatoes and onions showed high level of compliance to codex minimum residue levels. The result from those surveys informed the decision on regulatory action, pertaining to pesticide labelling, training and awareness creation. We have been constantly undertaking field studies to ensure that we are informed if there are minimum levels being exceeded and of any upcoming epidemiological issues. There was the issue of enhancing, promoting, training and public awareness of those pesticides. The statutory organisation PCPB…"
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"content": "Cabinet Secretary, you have taken 20 minutes on one question. That is unacceptable."
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"speaker_name": "Dr Andrew Mwihia Karanja",
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"content": " Sorry, Hon. Speaker."
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"content": "The answers must be precise, concise and relate to the questions asked. Yes, Hon. Deputy Speaker."
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"speaker_name": "Uasin Gishu, UDA",
"speaker_title": "Hon. Gladys Boss",
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"content": " Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Cabinet Secretary, I have no doubt in my mind that this response was written by PCPB. That is exactly what they have been telling me since 2022 and so, it is not an answer. You cannot say that you want to analyse pesticides and check the ingredients. You do not need to do that. World science has already confirmed in peer-review medical journals that there are harmful chemicals which cause cancer. End of story! All you need to undertake is literature review using books and other publications, including court judgments that have already been given and awarded to people. Even the decisions by those countries to not sell or use such pesticides at all. That information is available to you."
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"speaker_name": "Uasin Gishu, UDA",
"speaker_title": "Hon. Gladys Boss",
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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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"speaker_name": "Uasin Gishu, UDA",
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"content": "You know very well that for all flowers and vegetables exports, if you do not use organic pyrethrin-based pesticides, they are returned back to Kenya. The moment they reach the airports overseas, they are tested for minimum residue limits and sent back. The moment they get to our airport, they make their way to the local market. You know very well that over 22 scientists from various universities in Kenya did a desk review and came up with a pesticide atlas. So, when you are saying that you are analysing and need more money and a laboratory, is not necessary at all. First, you need to save the lives of Kenyans. You do not need a new regulation. Simply, go to PCPB and get a list of approved pesticides, remove the ones that are harmful and then later you can do the analysis. You cannot be doing your analysis while Kenyans are dying. As you know, Kirinyaga County has the highest prevalence of cancer and use of those pesticides. Those answers are inadequate. I think you have to come back another day."
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