Japhet M. Kareke Mbiuki

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• 28 Jun 2016 in National Assembly: (b) To protect human, animal and plant health life by applying measures to manage the risks associated with imports. The key objectives of this Protocol include promotion of trade in agricultural commodities within the community and between the community and other trading partners; harmonisation, regionalisation and transparency as well a risk assessment of the Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) measures; cooperation and coordination of SPS measures and activities at the national and community level based on common understanding and application; enhancement of SPS status through science-based approach in the community, and sharing of information and expertise related to SPS measure. view
• 28 Jun 2016 in National Assembly: Section 1 of this Protocol deals with the interpretation of words and phrases as used in the statutes. Section 2 deals with the objectives of the Protocol, the first objective being promotion of trade within the community and partners, implementation of harmonisation, regionalisation and transparency. Section 3 is concerned with the scope of the status of the statute which is in two forms: firstly, in terms of the subject matter and secondly in terms of the economic bloc covered – the Republic of Burundi, the Republic of Kenya, the United Republic of Tanzania and the Republic of Uganda. view
• 28 Jun 2016 in National Assembly: Section 4 deals with plant health. It proposes harmony in matters of inspection, certification of plants and plant products. Section 5 deals with animal health. It proposes that member states harmonise animal welfare measures, have a transparent system that will deal with reporting of animal diseases, infection zones, management of animal quarantine and common legislation and certification of animals and animal products to promote trade. Section 6 deals with food safety. It calls upon member states to harmonise the procedures of food inspection, safety of food movement and the imports requirements of food. view
• 28 Jun 2016 in National Assembly: Section 7 calls for competent authorities to be created within the member states by the respective governments. This is because matters of plant health are very sensitive in nature. Section 8 deals with the border post control. The section ensures that food and agricultural products are moved easily from one member state to another. This also includes joint inspections. The Protocol proposes building capacity. Section 9 provides for sharing of information and expertise. The Protocol proposes that the member states should share information and expertise within the East African Community (EAC). Section 10 deals with the aspect of partner states ... view
• 28 Jun 2016 in National Assembly: With those few remarks, I beg to move and request Hon. Daniel Maanzo to second the Motion. view
• 28 Jun 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, while debating any Motion in this House, we are guided by rules of relevance. My colleague, who is also a Member of the Departmental Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Cooperatives, approved this Motion. The rules of relevance apply during debate. As much as a majority of us know that my good brother is a joker, he should not joke when we are debating very important Motions such as the East African Community Protocol on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures, which guide the way we trade within the East African region. I urge my brother to stick to the ... view
• 28 Jun 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, with all due respect, we are normally dictated by rules when debating. As I had said earlier, my brother needs to be guided by relevance. As he supports this Motion, he needs to know what he is articulating. We were taken through this Motion in different stages. He was in agreement. When we debate on the Floor of the House, let him stick to the Motion. As much as we are in Government as Jubilee, they are the government- in-waiting. I can only see a few Members on the other side. This House has what it takes ... view
• 28 Jun 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I wish to donate one minute to my brother, so that he can support this important Motion. view
• 28 Jun 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I wish to thank the Members for the enormous support for this important Motion on the Ratification of the East African Protocol on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures. The adoption of this Motion is extremely critical for the standardisation of all aspects of the agricultural sector within the EAC. It is unfortunate that Kenya, despite being the super power within the East African region, is trailing Uganda and Rwanda in the ratification of this Protocol. It is not too late. I strongly believe that as a country, we are going to meet the 30th June deadline. ... view
• 22 Jun 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the House today Wednesday, 22nd June, 2016:- The Report of the Departmental Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Cooperatives on the ratification of the East African Protocol on Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) measures. view