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"content": "The Committee accordingly sought extension of its time twice. We are glad that this House did grant extension period of 9th June and also 4th August, 2011, to conclude the longer term aspects of its mandate. This Report has effectively responded to that need for deeper inquiry and includes specific legislative proposals which we have tasked a number of our Committee Members. If this House adopts the Report, a number of the membership of that Committee will pick various legislations to push through this House. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I do not want to go into the details of why the extension was necessary because I think those were explained when we canvassed for the extension of the period. We, therefore, took a total of five months to fully conclude our work and table this Report in the House. After its first round of engagement with various stakeholders in the oil and grain sectors and public hearings in several parts of the country, the Committee strongly felt that there were certain issues that were so urgent that they could not wait for the final report, as I did mention. I just want to go ahead and mention the composition of the Committee because I think it is important. The membership of the Committee was as follows:- Mr. Ababu Namwamba, MP; Chairperson, Ms. Shakila Abdalla, MP, Vice-Chairperson; Ms. Martha Karua, MP; Mr. Elias Mbau, MP; Ms. Rachael Shebesh, MP; Mr. Charles Kilonzo, MP; Mr. John Mbadi, MP; Dr. Eseli Simiyu, MP; Dr. Joyce Laboso, MP; Mr. Nkoidila ole Lankas, MP and Mr. Mohamed Gabbow, MP, who was by then a Member of the Back Bench. Mr. Mohamed Gabbow was subsequently appointed Assistant Minister, Ministry of State for Special Programmes in August, 2011, before the Committee concluded its mandate thus reducing this membership to ten. There was no time to replace him. The Committee, subsequent to its formation, adopted the following terms of reference:- (i) Investigate factors responsible for the rapid rise in inflation from 3.8 per cent in November, 2010, to 12.93 per cent in May, 2011. The high cost of living in the country and propose for both short and long term remedial measures. (ii) Establish the effect of the current inflation and the high cost of energy on producers, manufacturers and consumers and the impact of this on the economy. (iii) Establish the factors causing the ever rising cost of energy with a focus on fossil fuel and how the Government can get a lasting solution to the problem. (iv) Establish the status of the preparedness of the country to handle any interruptions in supply of fuel. (v) Interrogate existing policies on food security in the country and examine any measures in place meant to ensure the country produces enough food to feed the whole population. (vi) Track the cereal production and supply chain and determine how this contributes to the cost of food with specific emphasis on land tenure, farm preparation, timely availability and pricing of seeds and other farm inputs. Also on harvesting, storage and post harvest management. (vii) Examine the supply chain of oil from importation through clearance, transportation distribution and consumption with a view to detecting factors in the chain which might be responsible for inflaming the sharp rise in pump prices."
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