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    "id": 720319,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/720319/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Abdinoor",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13135,
        "legal_name": "Abdi Noor Mohammed Ali",
        "slug": "abdi-noor-mohammed-ali"
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    "content": "investments in the livestock-based value addition in this country. Nobody is willing to invest in value addition in the livestock sector now because there are no proper incentives from the Government or the Government is not doing anything to market it outside the country and locally. The board will facilitate the development of skills and adoption of appropriate value addition technologies before the export of livestock products from Kenya. Currently, we are only exporting 0.02 per cent of animals to other parts of the world while we could do 10 or 15 per cent in the 1970s and1980s. The board will also develop and promote national good practices in livestock production, processing of livestock products and marketing of livestock products. Currently, we do not have any institution that supports the local communities and the local farmers and herders who are looking after animals. The board will also support the local manufacturing industry, just like KMC and other slaughterhouses in this country, to facilitate them to export meat in all parts of the world. The board will also safeguard the interests of various stakeholders in the industry. It will develop and rehabilitate livestock marketing infrastructure including roads and holding grounds to support the livestock sector in this country. Currently, when you transport animals all the way from Kainuk in Turkana to the Nairobi slaughterhouse which is past Mlolongo, that is about 1,600 kilometres, the weight will almost go down by 10 to 15 kilogrammes due to the bad roads that we have in this country. Even the transportation system we use to transport animals in this country is not friendly to the livestock sector. The board will collect data and maintain a database of livestock and livestock products in our country. It will monitor and establish systems to disseminate relevant data on livestock and livestock products in both consumers and producers. It will advise the national Government and the county governments on levies for purposes of planning and enhancing harmony and equity in the sector. The Kenya Dairy Board has introduced a levy in the dairy industry without consulting other stakeholders in this industry. This board will cushion the livestock farmers and put mitigation measures to make sure there is adequate consultation in the sector. The board will also advise the national Government and the county governments on matters relating to national and county government policies. Currently, the county assemblies can do any by-laws to do with the livestock sector because there are no structures at the national level. Once we put in place the livestock marketing board, I assure the country that the county assemblies will do something in the livestock sector. The board will coordinate the promotion and improvement of livestock management systems in the country for sustainable development of the livestock industry. As we see, climate change is real in this country. Rainfall is very low in some parts of this country and mainly the ASAL areas. We must develop a proactive approach towards the livestock sector. Otherwise, the sector will be gone for good. The board will facilitate the establishment of strategic business partnerships between communities and county governments. The board will have nine members that will constitute of the Principal Secretary (PS) for Livestock, PS for the National Treasury for purposes of finances and PS responsible for the ministry responsible for county governments which is the Ministry of Devolution. This is because devolution is key and livestock now is a devolved function. We must have a county government representative or the Ministry of Devolution to take care of the interests of the counties at the level of the board. The Bill intends to give powers to the board so that it can have a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) that can oversee the day to day operations in this sector. Currently, it is KMC which is addressing the issue of livestock. To my understanding and every livestock trader will tell you, 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."
}