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SPECIAL ISSUE THE KENYA GAZETTE Published by Authority of the Republic of Kenya (Registered as a Newspaper at the G.P.O.) Vol. CXX—No. 138 NAIROBI, 9th November, 2018 Price Sh. 60 GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 11710 Kenyan maize in the East African Community, the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa and internationally, TASK FORCE OF MAIZE INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDERS TO and make appropriate recommendations on enhancing the MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF competitiveness of local farmers to protect them from cheap THE MAIZE INDUSTRY IN KENYA imports taking into account the existing trade treaties and APPOINTMENT protocols; IT IS notified for the general information of the public that the (e) review and make recommendations on mechanisms of Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Irrigation enhancing maize production and productivity to meet local has appointed a Task Force to make recommendations for the demand for, and trade in, maize, in order to achieve food and development of the maize industry in Kenya which shall comprise nutrition security; of— (f) review the challenge of high post-harvest loss of maize in Kenya and make recommendations on the measures necessary Name Institution to reduce post-harvest loss of maize; Jackson Mandago Council of Governors Patrick Khaemba Council of Governors (g) analyse the roles of different stakeholders, and make Wycliffe Wafula Wangamati Council of Governors recommendations on how stakeholders can collaborate among Noah Wekesa (Dr.) Strategic Food Reserve themselves and with National and County governments to Margaret Kamar (Prof.) Senate develop the maize industry; Ferdinand W anyonyi National Assembly (h) review and make recommendations on appropriate mechanisms Mrs. Ann Onyango Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, for determining maize purchase price for the Strategic Food Fisheries and Irrigation Reserve, taking into account market forces and the needs of the Johnson Irungu (Dr.) Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Kenyan consumer; Fisheries and Irrigation Gerald Masila East African Grain Council (i) review and make recommendations on appropriate mechanisms Milton Ayieko (Dr.) Tegemeo Institute for streamlining the maize market structure; and Stephanus P. Kruger Cereal Growers Association (j) develop and submit a comprehensive final report with Nick Hutchinson Cereal Millers Association recommendations to be implemented in the short term, medium Albin Sang National Cereals and Produce Board term and long term. Peter Kuguru United Grain Millers Association Ms. Felista Nyachuru Office of the Attorney-General 2. In performance of its functions, the Task Force shall— 1. The Terms of Reference— (a) regulate its own procedure; (a) review the policy, legal, regulatory and institutional framework (b) hold as m any meetings as shall be considered necessary for the of the maize industry and make appropriate recommendations; discharge of its functions, at such venues and at such times as it may determine; (b) review the current and emerging challenges facing the maize industry and make appropriate recommendations; (c) commence its activities by developing and submitting to the Cabinet Secretary for approval a detailed work plan and (c) review the maize industry value chain including research and budget; import structures, and make appropriate recommendations on addressing the prevailing and anticipated issues of concern in (d) call for, and have review, any relevant documents or entire maize production and consumption value chain for the information in the possession, custody or control of any short term, medium term and long term; relevant institution or person; (d) review and assess the cost of maize production in Kenya, and (e) regularly update the Cabinet Secretary in writing on the undertake a comparative analysis of the competitiveness of progress being made by the Task Force; [3975 397639767:21 PM THE KENYA GAZETTE 9th November, 2018 (f) solicit, receive and consider views from stakeholders, Name Designation Organization interested parties and members of the public; South Nyanza Sugar (g) co-opt persons who the Task Force, upon consultation with, Company and approval of, the Cabinet Secretary and Council of Jayantilal Gopal Patel Managing Director, Private Mills Governors, considers necessary and possessing the relevant Butali Sugar Company expertise, skills or experience to assist in the performance of its Kennedy Ngumbau Chairman, Mumias Private/Public Mill functions; and Mulwa (Dr.) Sugar Ms. Caroline Lentupuru Director of Intergovernmental (h) carry out such other tasks as the Cabinet Secretary may assign Governance Affairs Relations Technical to the Taskforce in the performance of its functions. Committee 3. The Task Force shall remain in force for a period of thirty (30) Patrick O. Omutia Special Secretary Intergovernmental days from the date of publication of this Notice, or for such longer Budget and period as the Cabinet Secretary may by Notice in the Gazette Economic Council extend. Zakayo Magara Deputy Director, Ministry of Agriculture, Crop Agriculture, 4. The costs and expenses incurred by the Task Force as budgeted Resources and Plant Livestock, Fisheries and approved by the Cabinet Secretary, including but not limited to Protection and Irrigation facilitation and payment of allowances, shall be defrayed from the Solomon Odera Head, Sugar Agriculture and voted funds of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries Directorate Food Authority and Irrigation. Directorate 5. The Secretariat of the Task Force shall comprise of— Francis Waswa Chief Executive Kenya National Officer Federation of (a) Jacinta Ngwiri—Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries Sugarcane Farmers and Irrigation, State Department for Crops Development; Solomon Kitungu Investment Director National Treasury (b) John Kariuki—Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Planning and Irrigation, State Department for Crops Development; Ms. Beverly Lamenya State Counsel Office of the Attorney General (c) Meltus Were—Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries 1. Terms of Reference— and Irrigation, State Department for Crops Development; (a) review the policy, legal, regulatory and institutional framework (d) Tim Njagi—TEGEMEO Institute; of the sugar industry and make appropriate recommendations; (e) Robert Kiteme—Council of Governors; (b) review the current and emerging challenges facing the sugar industry and make appropriate recommendations; (f) Benson Kivuva nominated by the Kenya Agricultural Livestock Research Organization (KALRO); (c) review the sugar industry value chain including research and import structures and make appropriate recommendations; (g) Elizabeth Yegon nominated by the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Irrigation, State Department for Crop (d) undertake an assessment of the sugar industry’s Development; and competitiveness in the East African Community, the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa and internationally, (h) Rizpha Mukonyo—Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and make appropriate recommendations; Fisheries and Irrigation, Legal Department. (e) analyse the roles of different stakeholder segments, and make Dated the 9th November, 2018. recommendations on how stakeholders can collaborate MWANGI KIUNJURI, amongst themselves and with National and County Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture, governments to develop the sugar industry; Livestock, Fisheries and Irrigation. (f) review the pricing and funding mechanisms in the sugar industry and make appropriate recommendations; (g) review any matters that may aid in the revitalization of the GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 11711 sugar industry; and TASK FORCE OF SUGAR INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDERS TO (h) prepare and submit to the Cabinet Secretary a comprehensive MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF final report with recommendations to be implemented in the THE SUGAR INDUSTRY IN KENYA short term, medium term and long term. APPOINTMENT 2. In performance of its functions, the Task Force shall— IT IS notified for the general information of the public that the (a) regulate its own procedure; Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Irrigation has appointed a Task Force to make recommendations for the (b) hold as m any meetings as may be necessary for the discharge development of the sugar industry in Kenya to comprise of the of its functions, at such venues and at such times as it may following persons— determine to be appropriate; (c) commence its activities by developing and submitting to the Name Designation Organization Cabinet Secretary for approval a detailed work plan and Wycliffe Ambetsa Opar Governor, Kakamega Council of budget; anya, E.G.H., CGJ County (Co- Governors (d) call for and have review any relevant documents or chairperson) information in the possession, custody or control of any Peter anyang Nyong’o Governor, Kisumu Council of relevant institution or person; (Prof.), E.G.H. County Governors Zachary Okoth Obado Governor, Migori Council of (e) regularly update the Cabinet Secretary in writing on the County Governors progress being made by the Task Force; Cleophas Wakhungu Senator, Kakamega Senate (f) solicit, receive and consider views from stakeholders, Malala County interested parties and members of the public; Emmanuel Wangwe Member of Parliament, National Assembly Navakholo (g) co-opt persons who, on consultation with, and approval of the Constituency Cabinet Secretary and Co-chair, the Task Force considers Mrs. Janerose Omondi Transactions Manager