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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Katoo",
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    "content": "them may have stayed for a long time out there. There is need for a social integration programme back into the society. Another very important proposal is the establishment of a workers welfare fund under Section 41 of this Bill. It is good to ensure that there is proper administration and management of a welfare fund. Again, as I had initially indicated, the Authority being proposed will have some legal framework where Kenyan emigrant workers, especially when they are in distress, can access legal services. It is like what happened in the US recently, with the introduction of new immigration rules. The new administration is coming up with very strict immigration rules. So many people out there need to seek legal assistance to know whether their papers are in order or not. Finally, on the issue of the National Employment Authority, there is need to formulate programmes that will enable Kenyans, when they go out there to seek for jobs, to get into technical jobs and get better wages in employment. They should also engage in entrepreneurial and development investments, especially through savings. I think the Authority will be a very good framework through which they can easily get into those very important services. They need to have safe housing when they are out there. That is very important, especially when they are in distress. They also need to know the location of the countries they are going to. It is good for them to have an Authority that can guide them on how to get safe and secure houses. The other Act that this Bill is proposing to amend is the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Act, 2013. This Bill proposes to amend it to exclude institutions that are established under individual Acts of Parliament from the mandate of the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS). This has been a point of discussion between the Service and several institutions. I think it would be good. The proposed amendment explains very clearly that for the avoidance of doubt, this Act shall only apply to institutions established under statutes other than the Education Act. Any other institution which is not under the Education Act will not fall under KUCCPS. Very quickly because they are not many today; you remember I moved the other week a bulky Miscellaneous Amendments Bill. This one is a bit brief. There is another Act that is being proposed for amendment. The Bill proposes to amend the Crops Act, 2013 to provide details on the establishment of the commodities fund board of trustees, including their qualifications. In the Crops Act, the board is well explained and their qualifications and their duties. But Section 9(e) and (f) say: “Three persons appointed by virtue of their knowledge and experience in matters relating to human resource management, accounting and auditing, respectively; One person appointed by virtue of knowledge and experience in matters relating to agriculture, co-operative or law.” I want to bring to the attention of the relevant Committee of this House that there is lack of clarity there because they are appointed. But by who? Who is the appointing authority? There needs to be clarity on that. That is on (e) and (f) on the Crops Act, 2013. Let me talk about another crucial Act; that is, the Dairy Industry Act (Cap. 336). The proposal for amendment is to broaden the definition of the word “milk”. The amendment is proposing to include goat and camel milk. In the parent Act, it is only about the cow. It is proposed that we also include goat and camel milk, whether in liquid, solid or any other form. In the same Act, there is also a proposal to enhance penalties under the Act as provided for regulation, standard, manner, installation and operation of milk dispensers. The amendment in 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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