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    "id": 1563203,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Wafula",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Davis Wafula Nakitare",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.56(1)(b) of the Senate Standing Orders to make a Statement relating to the activities of the Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries during the first quarter of the Fourth Session, that is, January to April, 2024. The Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries is established under Standing Order No.228(3) of the Senate Standing Orders and is mandated to consider all matters relating to agriculture, irrigation, livestock, fisheries development and veterinary services. During the period under review, the Committee held a total of Fifteen (15) sittings during which it considered four (4) Bills, ten (10) Statements and one (1) legislative proposal. In the reporting period, the Committee held a consultative meeting with the Cabinet Secretary for Water and Irrigation to deliberate on the proposed policies, programmes and expenditure ceilings of the respective state departments as contained in the 2025 Budget Policy Statement (BPS). The Committee further sought information on the status of the Financial Year 2024/2025 budget and the key policies underlying the expenditure ceilings in the 2025 BPS. Further, the Committee participated in the consultative meeting with the Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and all the SAGAs to consider the programmes and projects undertaken by the Ministry. Mr. Temporary Speaker Sir, during the period under review, the Committee undertook pre-publication scrutiny on the Legislative Proposal on the Seeds and Plant Varieties (Amendment) Bill, 2025. The Committee recommended it for publication in the Senate. During the period under review, the Committee considered the following four (4) Bills- A. The Nuts and Oil Crops Bill, 2023 (Senate Bills No. 47 of 2024) The Committee facilitated public participation pursuant to the provisions of Article 118 of the Constitution and Standing Order No.145(5) and is currently considering stakeholder submissions. B. The Cotton Bill Industry Development Bill, 2023 (Senate Bills No. 5 of 2023)."
}