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    "id": 678965,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Mbiuki",
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        "legal_name": "Japhet M. Kareke Mbiuki",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. On Wednesday 4th May 2016, we received a Petition tabled in the House pursuant to Article 119(1) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010, and Standing Order No.225(2)(a) by Hon. Peter Kamande on behalf of the residents of Maragwa Constituency on the ban of sale and export of Macadamia nuts. The Petitioners prayed that we amend Section 43 of the Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Authority (AFFA) Act 2013, to provide for sale and export of raw nuts, in particular the raw Macadamia nuts. The Petitioners prayed that we make any other order or direction that the Committee deems fit in the circumstances of the case. The Committee met the following over the Petition:- (a) Hon. Peter Kamande, MP; (b) A representative of Macadamia farmers; (c) A representative of the Nut Processors Association of Kenya; and, (d) Received a written report from the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries. When we were perusing this Petition, we sought to justify why the ban was legislated in this House. The main objective of the ban as provided in the Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Authority (AFFA) Act 2013, is to ensure the country undertakes value addition of the nut industry to achieve more value for farmers’ investment. The ban is meant to protect the infant industry from stiff competition from well established nut processing countries like Australia and the United States of America (USA), particularly Hawaii. The ban was aimed at encouraging foreign firms interested in processing Kenyan nuts to set up processing plants locally, and therefore, provide the much needed employment opportunities to Kenyan citizens. The Committee made the following recommendations:- 1. That the ban on the sale and exportation of raw Macadamia nuts be maintained as provided in Section 43 of the Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Authority (AFFA) Act 2013. It is in the best interest of the nut industry in the country for value addition. 2. The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, through the Agriculture Food and Fisheries Authority (AFFA), should encourage licensing of more processors in the market to promote competition. 3. The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, through the Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Authority (AFFA), in conjunction with the Nut Processors Association, to intensify sensitisation of nut farmers through training on various technologies and skills in Macadamia nut production and assist farmers to form groups to better their bargaining power. 4. The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, through AFFA, to spearhead the introduction of Macadamia farming in new areas that have shown more potential in growing the crop. 5. The Ministry should also support the Macadamia nut farmers through the existing Commodities Fund as provided in the Crops Act 2013. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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