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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Tabitha Mutinda",
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    "content": "The Chief Officer shall be responsible for the day-to-day running of the business. He will also be the manager like in any organization. He/she will be appointed for a term of five years which is renewable once. Agriculture including crop and animal husbandry is a devolved function. Clause 26 (1) sets out the role of the county governments, just to mention a few- “(a) implement the national Government policy and standards relating to the extension services sector; This is a key part because without the standards it lacks the guidance on what is supposed to be achieved and the outcome. (b) regulate and promote extension services within the respective county; (c) collect, collate and disseminate information on extension services industry including the appropriate technology and practices to ensure maximization of yields and sales by stakeholders” The information is what is required by farmers to ensure there is value and maximum output yield on the different crops and livestock. “(d) coordinate the activities of persons, organizations and any other associations within the field of extension services; (e) facilitate access by players in the extension services sector to such resources and financial support as may be necessary to promote the use and development of extension services in the respective county.” Clause 26 (2) states that- “Each county executive committee member shall, in ensuring that the county government fulfils its obligations under subsection (1)- (a) maintain an up to date register of extension services providers as it considers appropriate in that county. (b) consider applications for the permits and licenses. (e) provide training on extension service programmes and disseminate information to stakeholders on entrepreneurial and other technical skills and values, attitude formation and socio-economic development strategies.” The programmes are the skills and know-how on the quantity of fertilizer and seeds needed for the soil in a region. Technical ability and the socio-economic development strategies are important. “Clause 27 (1) of the Bill states that– The funds of the Service shall consist of– (a) monies appropriated by Parliament for the purposes of the service. (b) such monies or assets as may accrue to or vest in the service in the course of the exercise of its powers or the performance of it functions under this Act or any other written law. (c) donations, grants, loans or gifts made to the service and approved by the Cabinet Secretary for finance.” The Board is able to receive different funding to ensure they offer the services to the farmers as I have stated earlier."
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