1 Dec 2020 in National Assembly:
(p) collaborate with national and international trade bodies on tea related matters; (q) monitor, conduct surveillance and enforce compliance with tea standards, this Act and any regulations made under it; (r) advise the national government on levies, fees and import or export duties on tea; (s) advise the county governments on agricultural cess and fees; (t) oversee the efficient utilization of available Board’s funds; (u) undertake capacity building, technology transfer and technical assistance to the counties on matters related to tea; (u) carry out such other functions as may be assigned to it by this Act, and any written law ...
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1 Dec 2020 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I beg to move: THAT, Clause 6 of the Bill be amended in sub-clause (1) by inserting the following paragraphs immediately after paragraph (c)— The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor.
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1 Dec 2020 in National Assembly:
“(ca) collaborate with such bodies or organisations within or outside Kenya as it may consider desirable or appropriate and in furtherance of the object and purpose for which the Board is established; (cb) determine the provisions to be made for capital and recurrent expenditure and for the reserves of the Board;” (cc) ensure the proper and effective performance of the functions of the Board; (cd) manage, control and administer the Tea Fund for purposes that promote the object and purpose of this Act.”
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1 Dec 2020 in National Assembly:
The amendment seeks to provide for additional powers to the proposed Tea Board of Kenya which are critical in enabling it to perform its functions effectively.
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1 Dec 2020 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I beg to move:
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1 Dec 2020 in National Assembly:
THAT, Clause 7 of the Bill be amended— (a) in sub-clause (1) by inserting the following new paragraph immediately after paragraph (c) — “(ca) the Principal Secretary responsible for the National Treasury or a representative nominated by the Principal Secretary in writing;” (b) by inserting the following new sub-clause immediately after sub-clause (2)— `
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1 Dec 2020 in National Assembly:
“(2A) The appointment of the Chairperson or members of the Board under subsection (1) (a), (d), (e), (f) and (g) and shall take into account the gender, regional and other diversities of the people of Kenya.”
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1 Dec 2020 in National Assembly:
The amendment seeks to provide for a representative from the National Treasury which is the key Ministry in funding and management of State corporations. It is missing in the proposed Tea Board of Kenya. The amendment also seeks to provide for consideration of gender parity, regional or other diversities since this is a constitutional requirement.
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1 Dec 2020 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I beg to move: THAT, Clause 7 be amended –
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1 Dec 2020 in National Assembly:
(b) by inserting the following new sub-clause immediately after sub-clause (2)—
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