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    "id": 1013983,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Ndwiga",
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        "legal_name": "Peter Njeru Ndwiga",
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    "content": "(d) The Draft Coffee Bill. On the Fisheries Management and Development (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No.22 of 2019), the Committee held a public hearing forum, considered the submissions received from the public and tabled its report in the Senate. With regard to The Livestock and livestock marketing products marketing Board Bill (National Assembly Bill No.2 of 2019), the Committee considered the Bill and received written submissions from the public. The Committee proposed a number amendment to the Bill and is scheduled to table its reports. The Committee also considered a legislative proposal for the Meat Control Bill, 2020, proposed by Sen. Seneta and recommended that the Bill be published. The draft Coffee Bill was also considered during the period under review. The Bill is sponsored by the Committee and seeks to provide for the regulation, development and promotion of the coffee industry. The Bill proposes to recognize the coffee industry by transitioning the regulatory and commercial roles currently undertaken by the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) to the Coffee Board of Kenya. The Committee is still in the process of considering the Bill and shall conclude its consideration within this month. Regarding Statements, pursuant to Standing Order 48(1) eight Statements were referred to the Committee, considered and concluded during the period under review, notably, a Statement on the dismissal of tea pickers in Kerito and Kipkebe tea factories in Nyamira County sought by Sen. Omogeni, was redirected to the Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare as it concerned labour matters. In addition, pursuant to Standing Order 47(1), Sen. Khaniri sought a Statement on food security in the country. A response to this Statement was received from the Ministry. Supplementary questions were raised and a response is expected from the Ministry in this regard. The Committee is also considering Statements sought by Sen. Rose Nyamunga, on the state of Ahero and West Kano Irrigation Schemes, and Sen. Mary Seneta, on the efficacy, safety and affordability of livestock vaccines, pesticides and herbicides. Upon receipt of the responses, the Committee shall invite the Senators to a meeting with the Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Cooperatives to consider the responses. This will happen on Wednesday, next week. Madam Deputy Speaker, with regard to Petitions, the Committee considered one Petition seeking the recognition of graduates of the Range Management Course to treat livestock diseases and offer related extension services, which was committed to the Committee on 4th March, 2020. The Committee met the petitioners and stakeholders, considered the matter and is scheduled to table its report in the Senate. Going forward, the Committee intends to carry out the following key activities during the next quarter: (a) publication of The Coffee Bill;. (b) cconsideration and publication of Bills to amend The Crops Act, 2013 so as to unbundle the regulation and management of major crops that fall within the ambit of the Agriculture and Food Authority and establish stand-alone agencies for their regulation, with a bias towards grains; The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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