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"content": "ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK AND FISHERIES"
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"content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.56(1)(b) of the Senate Standing Orders to make a Statement relating to the activities of the Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries during the first quarter of the Fourth Session, that is, January to April, 2024. The Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries is established under Standing Order No.228(3) of the Senate Standing Orders and is mandated to consider all matters relating to agriculture, irrigation, livestock, fisheries development and veterinary services. During the period under review, the Committee held a total of Fifteen (15) sittings during which it considered four (4) Bills, ten (10) Statements and one (1) legislative proposal. In the reporting period, the Committee held a consultative meeting with the Cabinet Secretary for Water and Irrigation to deliberate on the proposed policies, programmes and expenditure ceilings of the respective state departments as contained in the 2025 Budget Policy Statement (BPS). The Committee further sought information on the status of the Financial Year 2024/2025 budget and the key policies underlying the expenditure ceilings in the 2025 BPS. Further, the Committee participated in the consultative meeting with the Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and all the SAGAs to consider the programmes and projects undertaken by the Ministry. Mr. Temporary Speaker Sir, during the period under review, the Committee undertook pre-publication scrutiny on the Legislative Proposal on the Seeds and Plant Varieties (Amendment) Bill, 2025. The Committee recommended it for publication in the Senate. During the period under review, the Committee considered the following four (4) Bills- A. The Nuts and Oil Crops Bill, 2023 (Senate Bills No. 47 of 2024) The Committee facilitated public participation pursuant to the provisions of Article 118 of the Constitution and Standing Order No.145(5) and is currently considering stakeholder submissions. B. The Cotton Bill Industry Development Bill, 2023 (Senate Bills No. 5 of 2023)."
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"content": "The Committee considered the Presidential memorandum on the Cotton Industry Development Bill, 2023. The Committee observed that the Presidential memorandum on the Cotton Industry Development Bill, 2023 was not properly placed before the Committee owing to the stipulated timelines. C. The Livestock Protection and Sustainability Bill, 2024 (Senate Bills No 32 of 2024). The Committee facilitated public participation and Committee received submissions from the Council of Governors and the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development. The Committee will conduct public participation in livestock"
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"content": "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": "rearing counties of Samburu, Kajiado, Garissa and Taita-Taveta and thereafter table its report. D. The Coffee Bill, 2023 (Senate Bills No 10 of 2023). The Bill was processed and was passed in the Senate with amendments on 1st August, 2024 and thereafter, referred to the National Assembly where it was passed with amendments on 26th November, 2024. The Committee considered and adopted the Report for Tabling in the Senate. Mr. Temporary Speaker Sir, during the period under review, ten (10) Statements were sought from the Committee out of which five (5) statements have been responded to as follows- (a) Statement on the impending dissolution the Pyrethrum Processing Company in Kenya sought by Sen. Richard Onyonka, MP (Letter forwarding response shared with Senator); (b) Statement on the Gazettement of the domesticated water buffalo as a food animal sought by Sen. Catherine Muma, MP (Letter forwarding response shared with Senator); (c) Statement on the status of purchase of wheat from Kenyan farmers sought by Sen. Jackson Mandago, MP (Letter forwarding response shared with Senator); (d) Statement on the ongoing livestock vaccination programme in the country sought by Sen. Mohamed Chute, MP (Letter forwarding response shared with Senator); and, (e) Statement on the inequitable distribution of fertilizer by the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) sought by Sen. John Methu, MP (Letter forwarding response shared with Senator). Mr. Temporary Speaker Sir, the following five (5) Statements from the year 2024 are yet to be responded to-"
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"content": "(a) Statement on the importation of fertilizer by the National Cereals and Produce Board NCPB) sought by Sen. Mohamed Chute, MP;"
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"content": "(b) Statement on the distribution of donated fertilizer by the National Cereals and Produce Board NCPB) sought by Sen. Mohamed Chute, MP;"
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"content": "(c) Statement on the fishing activities in Nakuru National Park that led to the shooting of four young men at Barut and Mwariki area of Nakuru West sought by Sen. Tabitha Keroche, MP;"
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"content": "(d) Statement on the status of completion of the Isiolo Export Abattoir sought by Sen. Fatuma Dullo, MP; and,"
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"content": "(e) Statement on the delayed payments to dairy farmers by the Kenya Co- operative Creameries (KCC) sought by Sen. William Kisang, MP. During the next quarter, the Committee will undertake an inspection visit to Turkana County on irrigation scheme projects and also undertake inspection visits to NCPB depots across the country on the status of availability of seeds and fertilizer I thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir."
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