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"speaker_name": "Dr. Kosgei",
"speaker_title": "The Minister for Agriculture",
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"legal_name": "Lucas Kipkosgei Chepkitony",
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"content": "(a) I am aware of the devastating new maize disease called âRough Dwarfâ which has been reported in some parts of Uganda. The following measures are currently being undertaken to ensure that the disease does not spread to Kenya:- (i) The Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Services (KEPHIS) is currently liaising with the National Plant Protection Organization (NPPO) and the National Crops Resources Research Institute (NCRRI), both of Uganda, to understand and characterize the causal organisms and magnitude of the disease. (ii) The Ministry of Agriculture, together with its technical organization such as KEPHIS and Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI), are currently creating awareness of the disease among agricultural extension workers and farmers, with a view to advising them on what precautions to take in the event of notification. (iii) KEPHIS is currently carrying out surveillance at the Kenya/Uganda border to check disease entry by conducting grain and seed certification of imported grain and seed. KEPHIS ensures that visor-sanitary requirements that include seed treatment and imported grain permit issuance are met. (b)The disease has not yet been fully diagnosed and characterized to understand its causes in Uganda and, therefore, I am not able to give the characteristics as requested because that is not yet available. The scientists have not concluded that research."
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