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    "id": 1565375,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Wafula",
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        "legal_name": "Davis Wafula Nakitare",
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    "content": "The Committee took note that the transfer of coffee management to AFA has not improved the sector in any significant way. Therefore, the Bill proposes to re- organise the coffee industry by transitioning the regulatory and commercial roles currently undertaken by the AFA. This way, coffee will have a specialised institution to handle the operative affairs as opposed to the current structure where AFA is handling a host of other scheduled crops. (2) Critical role of the coffee crop: The Committee stressed on the importance of the coffee crop both locally and globally. Coffee export is the fifth foreign exchange earner after tourism, tea, horticulture and remittances from the diaspora. Coffee is the second most traded commodity in the world after oil and is one of the most strategic cash crops contributing to Kenya's economic growth. Coffee is one of the major crops in Kenya, coming third after tea and horticultural produce. (3) Decline in the market dominance: The Committee further noted that even with the decline over the years, the coffee industry injected billions of shillings in the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) over the years. Therefore, the enactment of the Bill is key in reviving the industry. (4) County Government and Functions: The Committee observed that most of the amendments were undermining the role of county governments in the agricultural sector. Since agriculture is devolved in function, it is essential to ensure that the provisions of the Bill accurately reflect this by ensuring that county governments are responsible in implementing agricultural policies and programmes. (5) Assignment of Roles: The effective performance of devolved functions requires clear assignment of responsibilities to a specific office to ensure accountability. The County Executive Committee (CEC) plays a pivotal role in policy formulation. In this case, the body responsible for policy decisions in this county executive committee, where such decisions are made collectively. Additionally, the Committee noted that the policy head within relevant ministries is the County Executive Committee Member (CECM) who is responsible for translating policies into actionable programmes. The Committee recommends that the Senate adopts the report of the Committee and the Senate adopts the committee recommendations of the National Assembly as per the attached schedule. I beg to move and request my good friend, Commissioner Sen. Wamatinga to second."
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