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The Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries held a meeting today to consider and adopt a Legislative proposal on the Nuts and Oil Crops Development Bill, 2023.
The Bill, which is sponsored by Nominated Senator Hamida Kibwana, MP, seeks to make provision for the production, processing, marketing and distribution of Kenyan nuts and oil crops and their products.Β
The Bill also seeks to establish the nuts and oil crops Development Board with the aim of saving the nuts and oil crops industry by revamping the policy and institutional framework within which the Industry operates.Β
The Bill further seeks to provide a framework for the nuts and oil crops farming Development and for connected purposes.Β
Finally, the Bill provides for research and development to cultivate a culture of scientific excellence and professionalism in nuts and oil crops farming and industrial development.
Members who were present during the meeting are;
Embu Senator Alexander Mundigi Munyi, MP - Vice ChairpersonΒ
Kitui Senator Enoch Kiio Wambua,CBS, MP
Nominated Senator Beth Kalunda Syengo, MP
Makueni Senator Daniel Maanzo, MP
Nominated Senator Hamida Kibwana, MP
