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    "id": 821174,
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    "content": "AWARE that the Government, during periods of maize shortage, grants waivers to enable importation of maize duty-free; CONCERNED that the last duty-free window which was scheduled to terminate in October, 2017 was not terminated and that deliveries continued until late December, 2017 leading to overstocking of most NCPB stores with no clarity as to where the maize deliveries came from; CONCERNED that failure to properly manage the maize situation in Kenya could lead to disillusionment of farmers, famine, civil strife and economic sabotage; NOW THEREFORE, the Senate resolves to establish an Ad Hoc Committee to inquire into the maize crisis in the country and report to the Senate within sixty (60) days after the adoption of this Motion on- i) why farmers who have delivered their produce to NCPB have not been paid to date; ii) the quantity of duty-free maize imported into the country during the duty-free window which was to end in October, 2017 and why the period was extended; iii) the challenges facing the maize farmers and the NCPB and make recommendations on how to resolve the challenges; iv) the maize received by the NCPB for the 2017/18 season, to establish the suppliers; and v) The criteria for identification of millers and business persons involved in the importation of maize to the country. AND FURTHER that the following Senators be members of the Ad Hoc Committee- (1) Sen. (Prof.) Margaret Kamar, EGH, MP; (2) Sen. Moses Wetang'ula, EGH, MP; (3) Sen. Samson Cherargei, MP; (4) Sen. (Dr.) Christopher Langat, MP; (5) Sen. Petronila Were Lokorio, MP; (6) Sen. (Dr.) Michael Mbito, MP; and (7) Sen. Boniface Kabaka, MP."
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