Vol. CXXIII No. 178

GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 8824

THE TASKFORCE MEMBERS TO TECHNICAL WORKING COMMITTEE ON THE DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF COFFEE AND SUGAR INDUSTRIES PRICE STABILIZATION FRAMEWORKS IT IS notified for the general information of the public that, the Cabinet Secretary Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Co-operatives has appointed a Taskforce to be known as the National Technical Working Committee on the Design, Development and Implementation of the Coffee and Sugar industries price stabilization frameworks: The National Steering Committee shall comprise of the following: Kariuki Kingori Chairperson Members: Samson Okioma Rep of Commodities Fund Dennis Olila Rep of National Treasury Nancy Laibuni (Ms.) Rep of KIPPRA Robert Kiteme Rep of Council of Governors Nashon Oliech Osieko Rep of Sugarcane Farmers Sarah Nyagah (Ms.) Kenya Coffee Producer Association Naomi Njeri Kamau (Ms.) Rep of State Dept. of Agriculture John Gathangu Njiru Independent Bernard Kagira Independent Peter Jobando Independent George Amos Obala Independent Evans Limukii Kaberia (Dr.) Independent Wachira Maina Secretary Nancy C. Cheruiyot (Ms.) Assistant Secretary Eng. Enosh Akuma Assistant Secretary Rosemary Owino (Ms.) Assistant Secretary TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR THE TASKFORCE/TECHNICAL WORKING COMMITTEE ON THE DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF COFFEE AND SUGAR INDUSTRIES PRICE STABILIZATION FRAMEWORKS Introduction 1.1 The Coffee and Sugar sector value chains in Kenya are significant economic activities in Kenya’s Macro-economy that provide livelihoods to many households in rural areas in addition to supporting commercial enterprises in Urban areas. 1.2 During its peak in the 1980’s, Coffee production was above 120,000 Metric Tons per annum and was one of the top foreign exchange earner. While production of Coffee has significantly declined to paltry 40,000 Metric Tons in the Country, the value chain has continued to support livelihoods of over 5 Million people directly and indirectly in 31 Counties mainly in Central Kenya where Coffee is grown on over 119,500 hectares of land. At the macroeconomic level, Kenya’s Arabica Coffee is still a major export commodity earning the country over Ksh. 20 Billion as forex annually. 1.3 Despite significant reduction in Coffee production, Kenya’s Coffee variety is still of very good quality that continues to attract

GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 4020

GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 8827

THE COUNTY ASSEMBLY OF KIAMBU THE COUNTY ASSEMBLY OF KIAMBU STANDING ORDERS SPECIAL SITTING OF THE COUNTY ASSEMBLY NOTICE is given to all Members of the County Assembly of Kiambu and the general public pursuant to Standing Order