{"id":1324962,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1324962/?format=json","text_counter":391,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Wamatinga","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":13582,"legal_name":"Wahome Wamatinga","slug":"wahome-wamatinga"},"content":"Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, I beg to move- THAT Clause 4 of the Bill be amended by deleting subclause (2) and substituting therefore the following new subclause - (2) In developing the National Extension Services Policy, the Cabinet Secretary shall have regard to - (a) the need for an effective management and implementation structure at the national and county levels of government in order to ensure the effective development of the extension services; (b) adequate capacity development by imparting skills, knowledge and practices in support of players in the extension services sector; (c) the effective participation of stakeholders and communities at the national and county levels of government; (d) the development of appropriate strategies and mechanisms at the national and county levels of government necessary to support the development of extension services; (e) the need to have a mechanism to monitor and evaluate the implementation of the policy in the development and regulation of the extension services; (f) the resources required at the national and county levels of government for the effective implementation of the policy; and (g) the capacity-building programmes and strategies needed to be carried out to ensure that extension services providers are able to respond to the needs identified for the implementation of the policy."}