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"content": "Mr. Speaker, the Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries was constituted in December, 2017 during the First Session of the Twelfth Parliament. Pursuant to the provisions of the Senate Standing Order No.218, the Committee is mandated to consider all matters relating to agriculture, irrigation, livestock, fisheries development and veterinary services. Mr. Speaker, as outlined in Standing Order No.215(2), the activities of the Committee shall entail the following- (1) Bills considered by the Committee. (2) Statements considered by the Committee. (3) Petitions considered by the Committee. (4) Inquiries undertaken by the Committee, and progress of any such inquiry. (5) Any county visits undertaken by the Committee and the outcome of such visits and the manner and the extent to which the Committee meet its public participation obligations in regard of the business of the Committee. (6) Under Standing Order No.218(4), the Committee is expected to scrutinise the resolutions of the Senate and formal undertakings given by the national Executive, including, adopted Committee reports. Mr. Speaker, during the period under review, the Committee held a total of eight sittings. I would like to note that during the recess period, from 10th August, 2018 to 10th September, 2018, the Committee gave that time for Members to meet with their constituents. Mr. Speaker, reporting on the activities of the Committee, I wish to provide the details of such activities as follows- (1) Bills considered by the Committee The Irrigation Bill (National Assembly Bill No.46 of 2017). It is an Act of Parliament to provide for the development, management and regulation of irrigation to support sustainable food security and social economic development in Kenya. Public participation on the Bill was conducted on Tuesday, 30th May, 2018. The Bill is currently in progress waiting for the Committee of the Whole. Mr. Speaker, Sir, during the period in question, the Committee held a meeting with the Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries to get further amendments on the Bill. You may recall that during the Second Reading on 26th July, 2018, Senators raised issues with the Bill not being devolved enough. On Tuesday, 11th September, 2018, during the breakfast meeting held at the Intercontinental Hotel, the Cabinet Secretary discussed the Bill further with Senators. The Committee is currently preparing amendments in line with the engagements with the Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries during the breakfast meeting with the Senators."
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