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"content": " So, for the same reasons, we are going to defer Order No.14."
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"content": "ADOPTION OF REPORT ON CATASTROPHIC MAIZE DISEASES IN BOMET COUNTY"
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"content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I beg to move- THAT the Senate adopts a report of the Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries on a petition to the Senate regarding the catastrophic maize disease that farmers in Bomet County have endured for the last 12 years, laid on the table of the Senate on Thursday, 5th December, 2024. This matter affected many farmers in the North Rift. It affected over 90 per cent of maize farmers in Kericho and their attempt to seek redress from the county government from service providers like Apollo, fell on deaf ears. The petitioners acknowledge that there was no effective intervention and measures from national and county governments to ensure and get alternative crop varieties and that affected the production of maize in that particular area. Despite the efforts to engage the authorities on the pressing issues, the petitioners felt the concerns were not satisfactorily addressed and they had no alternative but to move to this House. The Committee acknowledged devastating impact on the maize, lack of adequate support an intervention from both national and county governments, the withdrawal support from development stakeholders in terms of input and sustaining their livelihoods and the Committee also expressed concerns about the potential of this disease in other maize growing areas in the country. Having investigated the matter in accordance with its mandate, the Committee made the following resolutions and recommendations- (1) National and county governments to allocate sufficient funds to assist farmers affected by this disease in Bomet County. (2) The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock Development should develop and implement comprehensive strategies for managing and controlling this disease in Bomet County and other affected regions. (3) The Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation (KALRO) should expedite research on the disease and get maize varieties that are resistant to the disease to farmers in the affected region of Bomet. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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"content": "(4) The Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) to enhance surveillance and monitoring of the disease and promote the adoption by farmers in the County. (5) The Pest Control and Products Board should ensure that availability of effective and safe pest control products in managing the disease. (6) The national and county government should provide farmers with training and extension services, alternative crop varieties. (7) The Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries should conduct regular monitoring and evaluation of the implementation of these recommendations. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the catastrophic maize disease in Bomet poses a significant threat to food security and livelihoods to farmers in this region. The Committee’s recommendations provide a roadmap to addressing the crisis and ensuring a sustainable for maize production in Bomet County and beyond. The positive is that Kenya Seed Company has developed a maize variety that is resistant to maize lethal necrosis disease. I beg to move and request Sen. Cherarkey to second."
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"content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I want to congratulate the newly elected Chairperson of the Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, Sen. Wafula, who is the Senator of Bungoma County. I expected him to move the Report in Kiswahili. He has started with new energy. In Tanzania, they refer to such energy as"
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"content": "nguvu mpya ama nguvu kazi"
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"content": ". I also want to congratulate the Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries. The issue of maize diseases continues to give us a challenge. Maize is grown in all the counties and even across our borders. The challenge sometimes emanates from the seeds because the organisations that propagate the seeds are not keen to prevent some of these challenges. The Kenya Seed should come up with seeds based on the soil type and climatic conditions of a region. They should, therefore, not develop the same seed for Narok and Nandi or Bomet. I am happy that Kenya Seed Company Limited has developed maize that is resistant to maize lethal necrosis in fight against that disease. As we thank the Kenya Seed Company Limited, we also want to challenge the Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development and Bomet County Government to compensate the farmers. The issue of compensation of livestock through insurance in Northern Kenya should be extended to maize farmers. I saw border clashes in Kisii and Narok counties and acres of sugarcane were burnt. We, therefore, must normalize compensation. Being a farmer, in this country, is hard. I am a small-time farmer and the money that one puts in farming is not equal to what they get after harvesting. It is one of the hardest things to do in this country. That is why the average age of a farmer is 50 years. That means that farming is never attractive to the young vibrant people. We should make farming to be an agribusiness. The input should be less for us to encourage the young people to start farming. Your guests, who are in the public gallery, are still young and we should think of how we can make them get into farming. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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