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"content": "The Irrigation Amendment Bill (National Assembly Bills No.12 of 2021) seeks to amend the Irrigation Act No.14 of 2019 to expand the administration and management of irrigation matters in Kenya.In relation to this Bill, the Committee carried out a public participation and held a report writing retreat between 10th and 13th March this year where it concluded its report. I am happy to report that the Bill is currently awaiting the Committee of the Whole Stage. In regard to the Cotton Industry Development Bill (Senate Bills No.55 of 2021), a Bill which seeks to provide for the regulation, development and promotion of the cotton industry, the Committee carried out public participation. We then held a report writing retreat between the 10th and 13th March this year and concluded our report. Just as the case with the Irrigation Amendment Bill, the Cotton Industry Development Bill is currently awaiting the Committee of the Whole Stage. The Sugar Bill (National Assembly Bills No.68 of 2019), the Committee carried out public participating during the period under review. However, owing to the immense interest in the Bill, the Committee extended the public participation period to 5th April, 2022 and the Committee is currently winding up consideration of the Bill and shall be tabling its report within a week’s time. Mr. Speaker, Sir, regarding statements, pursuant to Standing Order No.47(1) and (2), Statements were referred to the Committee.A Statement on the proposed production of Automated Tea plucking machines was sought by Sen. Cherargei on 9th March, 2022 and the Committee is still awaiting a response of the Statement from the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Co-operatives. The Committee is also considering a Statement on reports of a food crisis in the country, sought by Sen. Shiyonga on 17th April, 2022. The Committee is following up on a response to the Statement, again from the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Co-operatives. In respect to petitions, the Committee considered two petitions. One is a petition concerning the plight of seed farmers in Trans-Nzoia, which was committed to the Committee on 22nd of December, 2020. The other one was with regard to the prolonged and inordinate delay in implementation of the Lower Kuja Irrigation Development project and continued delay in land compensation. This Petition was committed to this Committee on 9th of February, 2022. In regard to the Petition concerning the plight of seed farmers in Trans-Nzoia County, the Committee prepared its report between 10th and 13 March, 2022 and subsequently tabled the said report in the Senate. Mr. Speaker, Sir, on the Petition regarding the prolonged and inn oddly delay in implementation of the Lower Kuja Irrigation Development Project and continued delay in land compensation, the Committee met with the petitionerson 11th March, 2022. The Committee is currently engaging the Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation and National Irrigation Authority on the Petition. Lastly and going forward, the Committee intends to conclude pending legislative Businessthat is before the Committee. Particularly, such Business that may be subject to timelines provided under the Standing Orders or any other Law. I thank you."
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