GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 11711

IT IS notified for the general information of the public that the Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Irrigation has appointed a Task Force to make recommendations for the development of the sugar industry in Kenya to comprise of the following persons— Name Designation Organization Wycliffe Ambetsa Opar anya, E.G.H., CGJ Governor, Kakamega County (Co- chairperson) Council of Governors Peter anyang Nyong’o (Prof.), E.G.H. Governor, Kisumu County Council of Governors Zachary Okoth Obado Governor, Migori County Council of Governors Cleophas Wakhungu Malala Senator, Kakamega County Senate Emmanuel Wangwe Member of Parliament, Navakholo Constituency National Assembly Mrs. Janerose Omondi Transactions Manager Privatization Commission Bernard Otieno Managing Director, Public Mills Name Designation Organization South Nyanza Sugar Company Jayantilal Gopal Patel Managing Director, Butali Sugar Company Private Mills Kennedy Ngumbau Mulwa (Dr.) Chairman, Mumias Sugar Private/Public Mill Ms. Caroline Lentupuru Director of Governance Affairs Intergovernmental Relations Technical Committee Patrick O. Omutia Special Secretary Intergovernmental Budget and Economic Council Zakayo Magara Deputy Director, Agriculture, Crop Resources and Plant Protection Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Irrigation Solomon Odera Head, Sugar Directorate Agriculture and Food Authority Directorate Francis Waswa Chief Executive Officer Kenya National Federation of Sugarcane Farmers Solomon Kitungu Investment Director National Treasury and Planning Ms. Beverly Lamenya State Counsel Office of the Attorney General 1. Terms of Reference— (a) review the policy, legal, regulatory and institutional framework of the sugar industry and make appropriate recommendations; (b) review the current and emerging challenges facing the sugar industry and make appropriate recommendations; (c) review the sugar industry value chain including research and import structures and make appropriate recommendations; (d) undertake an assessment of the sugar industry’s competitiveness in the East African Community, the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa and internationally, and make appropriate recommendations; (e) analyse the roles of different stakeholder segments, and make recommendations on how stakeholders can collaborate amongst themselves and with National and County governments to develop the sugar industry; (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 sugar industry; and (h) prepare and submit to the Cabinet Secretary a comprehensive final report with recommendations to be implemented in the short term, medium term and long term. 2. In performance of its functions, the Task Force shall— (a) regulate its own procedure; (b) hold as m any meetings as may be necessary for the discharge of its functions, at such venues and at such times as it may determine to be appropriate; (c) commence its activities by developing and submitting to the Cabinet Secretary for approval a detailed work plan and budget; (d) call for and have review any relevant documents or information in the possession, custody or control of any relevant institution or person; (e) regularly update the Cabinet Secretary in writing on the progress being made by the Task Force; (f) solicit, receive and consider views from stakeholders, interested parties and members of the public; (g) co-opt persons who, on consultation with, and approval of the Cabinet Secretary and Co-chair, the Task Force considers necessary and possessing the relevant expertise, skills and experience to assist in the performance of its functions; and 9th November, 2018 THE KENYA GAZETTE (h) carry out such other tasks as the Cabinet Secretary may assign to the Task Force in the performance of its functions. 3. The Task Force shall remain in force for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of publication of this Notice, or for such longer period as the Cabinet Secretary may by Notice in the Gazette extend. 4. The costs and expenses incurred by the Taskforce as approved by the Cabinet Secretary, including but not limited to facilitation and payment of allowances, shall be defrayed from the voted funds of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Irrigation. 5. The Secretariat of the Task Force shall comprise of— (a) Timothy Jomo Ogwang–Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Irrigation; (b) Christine Chesaro – Agriculture and Food Authority; (c) Micahel Abala Wanga – Lake Region Economic Bloc; and (d) Benjamin Musungu – Council of Governors. Dated the 9th November, 2018. MWANGI KIUNJURI, Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Irrigation.