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    "id": 993165,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/993165/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Ndwiga",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 278,
        "legal_name": "Peter Njeru Ndwiga",
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    "content": "On the status of implementation of the recommendations of the reports of the Senate Ad Ho c Committee on Maize, the committee recommended that the CS develops regulations and guidelines on importation of maize and other food crops and stables and tables them in the Senate within 45 days. The Ministry through the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) has developed the Food Crops Regulations 2019 that will apply to all food crops produced, processed and marketed in Kenya or imported into or exported out of Kenya. The regulations were gazetted on 31st December, 2019 and acceded to by the National Assembly on 23rd April, 2020. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Senate Ad Hoc Committee on Maize recommended that county governments should pass legislations and regulations that will help protect farmers in the whole grain value chain. In this regard, the Food Crops Regulations 2019 has been published and will guide counties in legislating and protecting farmers in the whole grain value chain as recommended by the Senate. The regulations also provide for the rights and obligations of growers and growers’ associations, the registration of all actors in the entire grain value chain for provision of their regulations, guidelines on contract farming, and guidelines on sales and packaging of food crops and produce. Mr. Speaker, Sir, it was resolved that the CS would provide the Committee with monthly updates on the maize situation in the country as well as the implementation status of the recommendations of the Ad Hoc Committee on Maize. I shall continue to provide the updates to the House as resolved. I thank you."
}