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STANDINGCOMMITTEEONAGRICULTURE,LIVESTOCKAND FISHERIES

REPORTONTHEFOODANDFEEDSAFETYCONTROLCOORDINATION BILL,2023(NATIONALASSEMBLYBILLSNO.21OF2023)

Clerk's Chambers, ParliamentBuildings, NAIROBI.

NOVEMEBER,2023

TABLEOFCONTENTS

| LISTOFABBREVIATIONS/ACRONYMS | LISTOFABBREVIATIONS/ACRONYMS | |---------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 1.1. | Background | | 1.1. | Objectof theBill | | 1.2. | | | | OverviewoftheBill | | | CHAPTERTWO.. | | 2.1.OVERVIEWOFPUBLICPARTICIPATIONONTHEBILL | 2.1.OVERVIEWOFPUBLICPARTICIPATIONONTHEBILL | | 2.1.1.Introduction.. | 2.1.1.Introduction.. | | 2.1.2.Submissions from the Council County of Governors(COG)... | 2.1.2.Submissions from the Council County of Governors(COG)... | | 2.1.3.Submissionsfrom theKenyaPlantand HealthInspectorateService(KEPHIS). | 2.1.3.Submissionsfrom theKenyaPlantand HealthInspectorateService(KEPHIS). | | 2.1.4.Submissionsfrom theKenyaAssociation of Manufactures(KAM)... 9 | 2.1.4.Submissionsfrom theKenyaAssociation of Manufactures(KAM)... 9 | | 2.1.5.General Comments... ..12 | 2.1.5.General Comments... ..12 | | 2.1.5.1.Ministry ofAgriculture and LivestockDevelopment .12 | 2.1.5.1.Ministry ofAgriculture and LivestockDevelopment .12 | | 2.1.5.2.TheKenyaVeterinary Board (KVB). ..13 | 2.1.5.2.TheKenyaVeterinary Board (KVB). ..13 | | CHAPTERTHREE .14 | CHAPTERTHREE .14 | | 3.1. COMMITTEEOBSERVATIONSANDRECOMMENDATIONS 3.1.1. COMMITTEEOBSERVATIONS | .14 ...14 | | 3.1.2.COMMITTEERECOMMENDATIONS ...15 | 3.1.2.COMMITTEERECOMMENDATIONS ...15 | | LISTOFAPPENDICES | .16 |

LISTOFABBREVIATIONS/ACRONYMS

AFA

Agriculture andFoodAuthority

FAO

Food and Agriculture Organization

KEBS

KenyaBureau ofStandards

SPS

Sanitary andPhytosanitaryprotocol

CoG

Councilof Governors

KEBS

KenyaBureau of Standards

PCPB

Pest Control ProductsBoard

NBA

NationalBiosafetyAuthority

NEMA

National EnvironmentManagementAuthority

KEPHIS

KenyaPlant HealthInspectorateService

KAM

Kenya Association of Manufacturers

NEMA

National EnvironmentManagementAuthority

MOALD

Ministry of Agriculture and LivestockDevelopment

KVB

Kenya Veterinary Board

PRELIMINARIES

ESTABLISHMENTANDMANDATEOFTHECOMMITTEE

The Standing Committee on Agriculture,Livestock and Fisheries is established under standingorder228(3)oftheSenateStandingOrders andismandatedtoconsiderallmatters relating toagriculture,irrigation,livestock,fisheries development andveterinary services.

In undertaking its mandate,the Committee oversees the following State Departments:

• 1.MinistryofAgriculture and LivestockDevelopment-
• i. The State Department for Crops Development; and
• ii.The State Department for Livestock Development.
• 2.Ministry of Sanitation, Water and Irrigation.
• i. The State Department for Irrigation.
• 3.Ministry of Mining and BlueEconomy and Fisheries.
• i. StateDepartmentforBlueEconomy and Fisheries.

The Committee also oversees thefollowingStateAgencies amongothers-

• a.Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA);
• b.Agricultural Finance Corporation (AFC);
• c.Agricultural Development Corporation(ADC);
• d.Kenya Seed Company (KSC);
• e. Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Services (KEPHIS);
• f. KenyaAgricultural and LivestockResearch Organization(KALRO);
• KenyaVeterinaryVaccine Production Board (KVVPB); g.
• h.KenyaVeterinary Board (KVB);
• i.Kenya Meat Commission (KMC);
• j.Kenya Dairy Board (KDB);
• k.Kenya Leather Development Council (KLDC);
• 1.KenyaFisheriesService (KFS);
• m.Kenya Fish Marketing Authority (KFMA);
• n.Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KEMFRI);
• o.Kenya Fishing Industries Corporation;and
• p.National Irrigation Board (NIB).

The Committee also works closely with the Council of Governors (CoG),and the County AssembliesForum (CAF) and non-state actors including amongothers-

• b.Agricultural Council of Kenya(AgCK)
• a.Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA);
• c.Food andAgriculture Organization (FAO);
• e.CentreforAgriculture and BioscienceInternational(CABI);and
• d.KenyaNationalFarmers'Federation(KENAFF);
• f.Agricultural Industry Forum (AIF).

MEMBERSHIPOFTHECOMMITTEE

The Committee is comprised of-

• 1.Sen.James Kamau Murango,MP

Chairperson

• 2.Sen.Alexander Munyi Mundigi,MP

Vice-Chairperson

• 3.Sen.Moses Otieno Kajwang', MP

• 4.Sen.Enoch Kiio Wambua, CBS, MP

• 5.S Sen.Daniel Kitonga Maanzo,MP

• 6.Sen.Beth Kalunda Syengo,MP

• 7.Sen.Wahome Wamatinga,MP

• 8.Sen.Allan Kiprotich Chesang,MP

• 9.Sen.David WafulaWakoli,MP

Mr.Speaker Sir,

TheFood andFeedSafety Control CoordinationBill,2023(National AssemblyBillsNo. 21of2023)seekstoprovideforthesafeguardingoflivestockfromadverseconditions including drought,provide for sustainablepractices to alleviate the effects of drought on livestock farmers and for connectedpurposes.The Billprovides for the sustainable developmentof thelivestock sector,shielding thelivelihoodsofits stakeholders,and fosteringresilience amongrural communities against drought and itsrepercussions.

Mr.Speaker Sir,

TheFood andFeedSafetyControl CoordinationBill,2023NationalAssemblyBillsNo. 21of2023)wasreadforthefirsttimeintheSenateonTuesday,19thSeptember2023and thereafter theBill stood committedtotheStandingCommitteeonAgriculture,Livestock andFisheriesforconsideration.

Incompliancewith theprovisionsofArticle118oftheConstitutionandStandingOrder 145(5)of theSenate StandingOrders,the Committeeproceeded toundertakepublic participation on theBill.In thisregard,the Committeepublished an advertisement in the DailyNationandStandardnewspapersonFriday,22ndSeptember2023,invitingmembers ofthepublictosubmitwrittenmemorandatotheCommitteeontheBill.Additionally,the Committeesentinvitationstokeystakeholdersinviting them tosubmittheircommentson theBill.

In total,the Committeereceivedwritten submissionsfromfive(5) stakeholdersnamely: The Council County of Governors (COG),Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development.(MOALD),KenyaPlant and Health InspectorateService (KEPHIS),Kenya Veterinary Board. (KVB) and theKenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM).

Mr.Speaker Sir,

The Committeethereafterproceeded toconsiderextensivelytheprovisionsoftheBill and the submissions received thereon.Basedon itsdeliberations,the Committeehasmade variousobservationsassummarisedbelow:

Summaryof Committee Observations

CHAIRPERSONSFOREWORD

• 1.TheroleoftheFoodandFeedSafetyControllerwillworkefficientlyifitis independentofferinga guidingrole in theperformance ofofficial controlsby competent authorities.Itis therefore,important that theofficeis domiciled above ministries so that theroleisnot left to one ministry;
• 3.The submission of the annual reports is importantboth at theNational and at the Countylevel.The annual report should therefore be submitted by the Governor toboththeCountyassemblyand to theCabinetSecretaryso asto provide clarity in thehandling of the stateof food andfeed safety at both levels of government; and
• 2.FoodsafetycutsacrosstheCountyGovernmentsandthecompetent authorities.Consequently, the Bill should factor in the role of the county governments in food and feed safety. The Committee noted that there is gap in clause 4 of theBill whichprovides that theActwill applyto competent authoritiesaslisted under thefirstschedule,theschedulehowever doesnot include the countygovernments.Noting that Countyhealth servicesare devolved,theimplementation of thisAct should therefore be undertaken by bothlevels of government;
• 4.Thatamechanismshouldbeputinplacetofacilitateconsultationsbetween the Controllerand a competent authority or a countygovernmentininstances where an overlap occurs.

SummaryofCommitteeRecommendations

TheCommitteerecommendsthat theHouseapprovesthereporttogetherwith the following amendments: -

• 1.That,clause4of thebillbe amendedtoprovideforthe applicationof theBill to boththe competentauthorities and thecountygovernments;
• occursbetweentheController and competent authoritiesor thecountygovernments; 3.That,Clause22be amended toprovide thatwhere ariskis identified,thecontroller
• 2.That,Clause 19 be amended toprovide for consultation in cases where an overlap
• shall advise the relevant authority on steps to be undertaken to manage therisk; and 4.That,Clause 33onregulations beamended toprovidefor Consultation with the Council of County Governorswhen developingregulations.

Mr.Speaker Sir,

MayItakethisopportunitytocommend theMembersoftheCommitteefortheirdevotion and commitment toduty,whichmade theconsiderationoftheBill successful.

Ialsowish tothanktheOfficesoftheSpeakerand theClerkoftheSenateforthesupport extendedto theCommitteeinundertaking thisimportantassignment.Lastly,Iwishto thankthestakeholderswhoappearedbeforetheCommittee topresenttheircommentson the Bill.

Mr.SpeakerSir,

Itisnowmypleasant duty,pursuant tostandingorder148(1),topresent theReport ofthe StandingCommitteeonAgriculture,LivestockandFisheriesontheFood andFeedSafety Control CoordinationBill,2023(NationalAssemblyBillsNo.21of2023).

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SEN.JAMESKAMAUMURANGO,MP, CHAIRPERSON,

STANDINGCOMMITTEEONAGRICULTURE,LIVESTOCK,FISHERIES

ADOPTIONOFTHEREPORTOFTHESTANDINGCOMMITTEEON AGRICULTURE,LIVESTOCK,FISHERIES SONTHEFOODANDFEED SAFETY CONTROLCOORDINATIONBILL,2023NATIONALASSEMBLY BILLSNO.21OF2023)

We,the undersigned Members of the Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries do hereby append our signatures to adopt this Report-

| | Name | Designation | Signature | |----|-----------------------------------|-------------------|-------------| | 1. | Sen. James Kamau Murango,MP | Chairperson | | | 2. | Sen.AlexanderMunyiMundigi,MP | Vice- Chairperson | | | 3. | Sen. Moses Otieno Kajwang', MP | Member | | | 4. | Sen.EnochKiioWambua,CBS,MP | Member | | | 5. | Sen. Daniel Kitonga Maanzo, MP | Member | | | 6. | Sen.Beth Kalunda Syengo, MP | Member | | | 7. | Sen.Wahome Wamatinga,MP | Member | | | 8. | Sen. Allan Kiprotich Chesang', MP | Member | | | 9. | Sen.DavidWafulaWakoli,MP | Member | |

1.1. Background

TheFoodand FeedSafetyControl CoordinationBill 2023,(National AssemblyNo.21 of 2023)waspublishedonThursday,21stSeptember2023andreada.FirstTimeintheSenate onTuesday,19thSeptember2023and thereaftertheBillstoodcommittedtotheStanding CommitteeonAgriculture,Livestock andFisheriesfor consideration.TheBill published isattachedtothisReportasAppendix2.

TheBillisanActofParliamentthatseekstoprovideforthecoordinationof thepublic institutionsinthecontrol offoodandfeedsafety;toestablishtheOfficeoftheFoodSafety Controller;toprovidefortheroleof County Governmentsinfood andfeedsafety;andfor connectedpurposes.

TheBill seekstoensure that thereissupplyofsafefood andfeedtoconsumers.Itprovides thatfoodsafetyisacriticalfunctionofboth thenationalandcountygovernmentsin fulfilmentofconsumerprotectionasprovidedin theConstitution.Itseeksto ensurethat food is safelyproduced,distributed,processed,marketed andprepared forhuman and animal consumption.Food safety is a criticalfunction of the national and county government infulfilment of theconsumer protection as provided in the Constitution.The Billwill ensurethatfoodissafelyproduced,distributed,processed,marketedandrepared forhumanconsumptionfromthefarmtofork.

TheBillfurtherprovidesforthecoordinationof CompetentAuthoritiesandprovidesfor the multi-annual control plan,theverification ofmechanisms utilized by Competent Authorities toenforcefoodandfeedsafetyrequirementsandfor auditsoffoodsafetyor feedsafetymechanisms.Itfurtherprovidesfortheconductofverification auditsandrisk analysesbytheController.

Most importantly,the Bill provides for traceability requirements and for reference laboratoriesforpurposesofofficialcontrol.Itrequires thesubmission ofreportsonfood safetyandfeedsafetytotheControllerandforthe appointmentofcomplianceofficers and thepowersofcomplianceofficers.It accordinglyprovidesforconsequential amendments to thePublicHealthAct,Food,Drugs and Chemical Substances Act,Dairy Industry Act, ReportontheFoodandFeedSafetyControlCoordinationBill,2023 1

CHAPTERONE

Fertilizers and Animal Foodstuffs Act,Pest Control Products Act,Meat Control Act, Standards Act,BiosafetyAct,2009,KenyaPlantHealthInspectorateServiceAct,2012, Agriculture andFoodAuthorityAct,2013,FisheriesManagementandDevelopmentAct, 2016,WaterAct,2016 andHealthAct,2017,toprovidefortheroleoftheController and for themulti-annualcontrol plan.

InKenya,foods for export or for the formal market are the only ones subjected to inspectionsand testing,yet more than80%of foodis traded in theinformalmarkets.It is for this reason that the CAADPreviewreport by theAfrican Unionranked thecountry poorly on the indicators that measure the impact of food safety on public health and trade.

Kenya misses a hugemarketof meat andmeatproductsin theEuropeanmarketbecauseit doesnothavea competentauthority thatisresponsible throughout thefoodchain to implementeffectiveinspection andguaranteecrediblepublichealth and animalhealth attestations in the healthcertificateto accompany meat andmeat products that are destined fortheEuropeanUnion.

Kenya has a history ofepidemic outbreaks such asRiftValleyFever,cholera and aflatoxin thatled tolossoflivesandeconomicdownturn thatwasmajorlyattributedtoinadequate measures to enhancefood safety.Furthermore,we donothave a functional food safety surveillance system,with onlya handful offood safetyprofessionalsand accredited laboratories. The multi-agency approach in food safety has become a hindrance in managingissuesowing to some overlappingmandates,lackofcoordination andunder resourcing.This hasled to agencies that don't implement their mandates,leaving food safetyissuesunaddressed.

Aflatoxin,highlevelshasbeenlinked tobad agriculturalpractices,lackofsensitization andinadequatedetection and surveillance.Farmersneitherhave theknowledgeof the dangersof aflatoxinnorthetechniquestopreventitsgrowth.Waterpollutantssuch as heavymetals,industrial effluent,agricultural inputs andraw sewage dischargein water bodies is a concern.Farmproduce inKenyan markets has been found to havehigh pesticide residues.

Furthermore,unscrupulouspractices by traders ofperishablefoodshavebeen reported in thecountrywithchemicalsused topreserve agricultural produce.DespitetheFood Safety Policy(2013)aimingforthecreation ofanintegratedfoodcontrol system,aNational Food SafetyAuthorityandtheharmonizationof agencymandates;noprogresshasbeenmade on these policy objectives.

1.1. Object of the Bill

Theprincipleobjectof theBill is toprovidefor thecoordination of thepublicinstitutions in thecontrol offoodandfeedsafety.ItestablishestheOfficeoftheFoodSafetyController andprovidesfortheroleofCountyGovernmentsinfoodandfeedsafetyinordertoensure the supply of safe food.

1.2.OverviewoftheBill

Theproposal contains 34 clauses and has the followingprovisions:

PartI:PreliminaryProvisions

Clauses 1 to 5of theBill provide for preliminary provisions,that is the short title, interpretation ofthe terms as used in theBill, objects, application oftheBill and the guiding principles.

The application clause provides that theBill shall apply to everycompetent authority.

PartII:OfficeoftheFoodandFeedSafetyController

Clauses6to9of theBillprovideforestablishmentof theOfficeoftheFoodandFeed Safety Controller as a bodycorporatewithperpetual succession,commonseal and capable ofsuing and being sued,acquiring and disposingproperty andperform such acts asmay be performed bybody corporates.Itprovides that the Office of the Controller shall be designated asaState Office.Italsoprovidesfor theappointmentof Controllerbythe Presidentwith the approval of National Assembly and the qualifications andfunctions of the Controller.

Clauses10 to15oftheBillfurtherprovideforvacancyin theofficeoftheController, removalfromoffice,staffoftheOfficeoftheController,remunerationoftheController, delegation by the Controller and protection from personal liability.

PartIlI:FoodSafetyandFeedSafetyby CountyGovernments

Clause16oftheBill providesfunctionsofcountygovernmentinrelation tofood andfeed safety. It also provides that each county government should prepare an annual food and feedsafetyreportatleast30daysbeforetheendofafinancialyear andsubmit thereport totheController.

PartIV:FoodSafetyandFeedSafetyControl andCoordination

Clause17mandates the development andperiodicreviewofamultiannual control plan. This collaborative effortinvolvestheController's office,competent authorities,andcounty governments,providingastructuredbasisforensuringthesafetyoffoodandfeedproducts withinthecountry.

Clauses18to27delveintovariousaspects of thiscoordinationframework.Clauses18 and19emphasizetheneedfor competentauthoritiestoenforceinternationalfoodsafety standards and addressany overlapsin theirfunctions.Clauses20and 21 outline a rigorous audit and verification process, allowing the Controller to assess the compliance and effectivenessofcompetent tauthorities'food safetymechanisms,including recommendationsforcorrectiveactions.

Clauses22and23focusonrisk assessment and traceabilityenforcement,whileClause24 designatesareferencelaboratoryfor confirmatory testing.Clause 25mandatesregular reporting by competent authorities and the preparation of a national food safety report. Clause 26 and 27mandates the Controller to appoint compliance officersfrom the office's technical staff,granting themtheauthorityto assess and inspectvariouspremises,vehicles, and documentsrelatedtofood safety and take samplesfor analysis.Theymustidentify themselveswhenexercisingthesepowers.

PartV:FinancialProvisions

Clauses28of theBill providesforfundsoftheoffice of the Controllerwhich consistof monies appropriated by Parliament,any grants,gifts, donations or other endowments and such otherfunds asmay accrue to the Officein theperformanceofits actions.

Clause29outlines the Controller's authority toinvestfunds or deposit surplusmoneywith the approval of the national treasury. Clause 30 focuses on financial planning,requiring the Controller to prepare annual estimates for revenue and expenditure,including provisions for salaries,allowances,property maintenance,and creating funds for future liabilities.These estimatesare submitted to the cabinet secretary for parliamentary approval.Clause31 stipulates that the annual accountsoftheController'sofficeshouldbe prepared,audited, and reported in compliance with constitutional and legal provisions, ensuringtransparency and accountabilityinfinancialmatterswithin the organization.

PartVI:MiscellaneousProvisions

Clause32oftheBillprovidesthattheActsupersedesotherActssuch thatwhere thereis aconflictbetweentheprovisionsofthisactandanyotherwrittenlawwithregardstothe powers andfunctionsoftheController then theActprevails.

Clause33oftheBill providesforpowersoftheCabinetSecretaryinconsultationwith the Controllertomakeregulationstogiveeffect to theAct.

Clause34providesforconsequential amendmentsare specifiedin theSecondSchedule.

Consequencesof theBill

TheFood andFeedSafetyControl CoordinationBill,2023,aimstostrengthenfood and feed safety control in Kenya by improving coordination,oversight,and financial managementinfoodandfeedsafetycontrol,ultimatelybenefiting thehealth andwellbeing of consumers.It will further ensure safe production, distribution,processing, marketing,andpreparationoffoodandfeedforbothpeopleand animals.

CHAPTERTWO

2.1.OVERVIEWOFPUBLICPARTICIPATIONONTHEBILL

2.1.1.Introduction

The Committeepursuant to theprovisions of Article118of the Constitution and Standing Order145(5)oftheSenateStandingOrders,proceededtoundertakepublicparticipation on theBill.In thisregard,theCommitteepublished an advertisementintheDailyNation andStandardnewspapersonFriday,22ndSeptember2023invitingmembersofthepublic tosubmit writtenmemoranda on the Bill.The advertisement was also posted on the Parliamentwebsite andsocial mediaplatforms.A copy ofthe advertisement isattached as Appendix3.

Additionally,theCommitteesentinvitationstokey stakeholdersinvitingthem tosubmit theircommentsontheBill.

Inresponse tothe advertisementandinvitations,theCommitteereceivedwritten submissions fromfive(5) stakeholders namely:The Council County of Governors(COG), Ministry ofAgriculture and LivestockDevelopment(MOALD),KenyaPlant and Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS),Kenya Veterinary Board (KVB) and the Kenya AssociationofManufacturers(KAM),whilethedetailedsubmissionsby thestakeholder, organized clause-by-clause,issetoutin amatrix attached as Appendix4.

2.1.2. Submissions from the Council County of Governors (COG)

TheCouncil of Governorsproposed thefollowing:

That,Clause16onthesubmissionofthereportshouldbeamendedtoputadditional requirementforthereport tobesubmitted tothe Governorand theCounty assembly.This is toprovide clarity in the handlingof the state of food andfeed safetyreport at the County level.

TheCommitteepartiallyacceptedthisproposalonreportstobesubmittedtotheCounty Assembly.TheyfurtherobservedthattheofficeofGovernorisobligatedtopreparethe reportandthereforeit'snotlogicaltoresubmitthereporttoitself

That,Clause20ontheauditof food andfeed safetymechanismbeamendedtoobligate the ControllertopresentthereporttotheresponsibleCabinetSecretaryand Governors. Thisis toprovideforthesharingofthe auditreport to therespectiveCountyGovernorsfor effectiveimplementation at the county level.

TheCommitteenotedthattheproposalwasalreadycoveredintheBill.

That,Clause33onregulationsbe amended toprovidefor Consultation with COGwhen developing regulations. To provide for an intergovernmental consultation.

TheCommitteeacceptedtheproposaltoprovideforconsultationwiththeCouncilof Governorswhendevelopingregulations,healthisasharedfunctionandthereforethe regulationwillprovideformattersthatcutacrossbothlevelsofthegovernment.

That,theFirstSchedulebe amended to includerespectivedepartmentsof the County Governments asoneof thecompetent authorities.Thisis toprovideforinclusionof the County Governments as Competent Authorities on matters of feed and food safetywithin theirjurisdiction.

TheCommitteerejectedthisproposalbutinsteadproposedtoamendClause4onthe applicationoftheacttoincludetheCountyGovernments.

2.1.3.Submissions from theKenya Plant and Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS)

TheServiceproposed thefollowing:

That,Clause 4on application of theActbe amended toinclude the County Governments on the scope of application of theAct.ThisisbecauseFood safety cuts across thecounty governmentsand thecompetent authorities who areboth responsiblefor the implementationofthisAct.

TheCommitteeacceptedthisproposal.

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That,Clause16onthefood andfeedsafetyby County Governmentsbe amendedtoprovide for theroleofcompetentauthoritiesinrelation tointernational tradewhichcuts across all counties.This is because international trade cuts across all counties.

TheCommitteerejectedthisproposalbecausetheroleofcompetentauthoritiesissetout indifferentlegislationsthatestablishtheauthorities.TheroleoftheControlleristoensure thatcompetentauthoritiesadheretotheinternationalstandards.

That,Clause19ontheoverlapoffunctionsofa competentauthoritybe amendedtoobligate the Controller toconsult with the competent authoritiesandcounty government in instanceswhere an overlap occursin performanceof theirfunctionsunder theirrespective legislations.This is because food safety may cut across the county governments and the competent authorities. Therefore, there could be conflict between the county governments and the CompetentAuthoritieswhich isnotcoveredby theBill.

TheCommitteeacceptedthisproposal toprovideforconsultationwiththeCounty Governments.

That, Clause 22 on the risk analysis contravenes Clause 9 of this Bill and creates overlaps with competent authorities.Proposefor the entire Clause 22 tobe deleted.Thisis because riskassessmentisatechnical functiondomiciledin differentlegislation ofcompetent authorities carrying outfoodand feedsafety official controls.Also,it is not afunction of Food Controller as spelledout in article 9 of thisbill.

TheCommitteeacceptedthisproposaltorewordtheclausesothatthefunctionofthe controllerwillbetoreviewthefoodassessmentmeasuresthatareundertakenbycompetent authorities.

That,Schedule 2 on the Consequentialamendments onKEPHIS ACT NO 54/12.Be amended toinsert(mb) immediately after paragraph (c)ofKEPHIS Act,which is on support administration and enforcement of foodsafetymeasures.This is tobecause the amendmentproposedatMofKEPHISACT toinsert(mb)isnotinlinewithKEPHIS functions (m) which is on registration and licensing of seed merchants, growers and any otherpersonwhorequiresregistration.

TheCommitteerejectedthisproposalbecausethesubclausesareproperlyinsertedinthe Act.

2.1.4.Submissions from theKenyaAssociation of Manufactures(KAM)

That,Clause2(i)ontheInterpretationof theword Controllerbeamended toreplace the definition of Controller tomeanan entity or to clearlydefinewho the controlleris,and underwhichministrydomiciled.Thisistoclarifywhethertheofficeofthecontrollerwill reportdirectly to thePresident as the appointingauthority or tothe CabinetSecretary responsibleforfoodsafetyastheindividualresponsiblefor overseeing and enforcingthe provisionsofthisAct'

TheCommitteerejectedthisproposalsincethewordiswelldefinedintheBill tomeanthe personappointedunderclause7.ThepurposeoftheBillistoformabodywhichwill be taskedwithcoordinatingcompetentauthorities.

That,ii)theInterpretationofthetermCabinetSecretarybedeleted.Thisisbecausetherole of theFood and FeedSafety Controllerwill workefficientlyifitisindependentoffering a guidingrolein theperformance ofofficial controlsby competent authorities.It istherefore importantthattheofficeisdomiciledaboveministriessothattheroleisnotlefttoone ministry.Theobjectivesin thisproposedBill depict that thefunctions ofthecontrollerwill cut acrossvariousministriesnamely,Agriculture,Trade and Industrialization,Health,and water.Foodsafetyis an essential part offoodsecurity.Thisimpliesthat health,foodsafety, andfoodsecurityarerelevanttoawiderangeofSDGswhosemonitoringand implementationisdomiciledwithintheOfficeofthePresident.Similarly,wedeemitfit thattheofficeoftheControllershouldbedomiciledundertheofficeofthePresidentto enableittoexecuteitsmandateeffectively.

TheCommitteerejectedthisproposalbecausetheresponsibilityoftheCabinetSecretary ismakingregulationsandotherrelatedresponsibilitiesbutnottosupervisethecontroller

That,Clause9onthefunctionsof thefoodandfeedsafetycontrollerbeamendedby addingafunctiononreviewofmandatesofcompetentregulatoryauthoritiestoharmonize functions and toprovide a report to the Cabinet Secretary.This is because one of thekey issuesfromtheprivatesectorthatinformedthedevelopmentoftheBillwastoharmonize functions on foodsafetyin thecountry.Forinstance,the competent authoritieslisted under thefirst schedule still have overlappingmandates andwepropose that the controller's functionbetoconductregularreviewsofthesame.Thiswillsupporttheimprovementof thebusinessregulatoryenvironmentinthecountry.

TheCommitteerejectedtheproposalbecausetheBillunderClause9providesthatthe controllershallcoordinatecompetentauthoritiesthroughimplementationofmulticontrol plan.Underclause19 thecontrollerwillgiveadvicewhereanoverlapoccurs.

That,Clause16onthefoodandfeedsafetybyCountyGovernmentswhichprovidesfor Clause161(b)forLicenseandexciseofficialcontrolofpersonswhoconductthisrole and thelicenceandexciseofficial controlbedeleted.Thisisbecauseitwill create anotherlayer of licensingwhichwould be duplication and an added burden on thecost of doingbusiness. A single entityisbetter placed toissue licences.

TheCommitteerejectedthisproposalastheroleiscurrentlybeingundertakenby the CountyGovernments.

That,Clause19 ontheoverlapoffunctionsofacompetent authoritybeamendedtoprovide moreclarityon the extentoftheduplication andprocess toresolve the same.This is because the competent authorities are already set independent bodies.The procedure or guidelinesonresolving overlaps or conflicts in themandate tobe anchoredin thelawto supportimplementation.

TheCommitteerejectedthisproposaltheyobservedthatthesamebelefttoregulations

That,Clause21 on theVerification audit be amendedbyintroducing anewparagraph 21 (2)toprovideforregulations toprovideclarification on the compensationmechanism.This is because theprovision of Clause 21 (l) doesnotprovide clarity on the extentof the compensationmechanismandthereis aneedformoreclarificationonthetypeand amount ofcompensation,thepayer,and therecipient of thecompensation.

TheCommitteerejectedthisproposalsincethepurposeoftheclauseistoconductaudit oncompetentauthoritiestoascertaintheirefficiencyandeffectiveness.

That,Clause23onthetraceabilitybeamendedtointroduceanewsub-clausetoprovide for the specific traceabilityrequirements thatfood andfeedbusiness operatorswill need to adhereto.Food andFeedbusinessoperatorswill beinabetterpositiontocomplywiththe traceabilityrequirementsif theyare awareofthembeforehand.To anchorthemin thelaw andprotectfood andfeedbusinessoperatorsfromrequirementsthatmaybeimposedupon themwithouttheirinput.

TheCommitteerejectedtheproposalsincetheintentionoftheBillistoensurecompliance bycompetentauthoritieswiththerequirementssetbytheenablinglegislationsandnotto setnewrequirements.TheserequirementsalreadyexistindifferentActsandRegulations.

That,Clause24on thereference to alaboratorybe amended tointroduce a newsub-clause toincludeamechanismtomonitornecessarypublicstructures testingtofacilitate from competent authoritiesontheprogressofsettinguppublicinfrastructuretosupport accredited testing tofacilitate the easeof doingbusiness.Businesses continued to be impactedby theabsenceof adequatetestingfacilitiesinthecountrytofacilitatetheir productionprocesses.Thishasled to delays and affected the ease of doingbusiness.To offer information on the criteria for designating official testing laboratories is in line with theaccredited testingrequirementbyrelevant authorities.

TheCommitteerejectedtheproposalbecauseitprovidesondesignatingofindependent laboratoriestoconducttestincaseofanadverseauditreport.

That,Clause 27on thepowersof the compliance officer be amendedby deleting it.The roleoftheOfficeoftheControllerisoverarching.Itprovidesfortheeffectivecoordination ofcompetentauthoritiesinthecontrol offood andfeedsafetyand thereforeshouldnotbe excitingoperationalrolessuch asinspection,and enforcement.

TheCommitteerejected thisproposal,itobservedthat,theofficeofthecontrolleris requiredtoperforminspectiononcompetentauthoritytoensurecompliance.

That,Clause33 on regulationsbe amended toreplace the word'regulations'with 'guidelinestoavoidduplication ofdevelopmentofregulationsbyrelevant authorities. This isbecause all the competent authorities regulating food safetyhave their own regulationsandrequiring additionalregulationswill increase theregulatoryburdenfor businessesin thecountry.

Thecommitteerejectedthisproposal.

That,Clause33onregulationsbeamendedtodeleteClause33toavoidduplicationof already existingnationalregulations on the conduct ofrisk analysis,traceability,and designation of laboratories.All thecompetent authoritiesregulatingfoodsafetyhavetheir ownregulations,some ofwhich touchon theproposed areas underclause33.

TheCommitteerejected thisproposalsincetheregulationsareonlytotheextentof the provisionofthisAct.

ReportontheFoodandFeedSafetyControlCoordinationBill,2023

2.1.5.GeneralComments

2.1.5.1.Ministry ofAgriculture andLivestockDevelopment

AscapturedinthepresentBill,regulationofFoodsafetyshould alwaysbedoneseparately fromregulationofmedicinesasguidedbytheSPSAgreementofWTOandother internationalstandardsettingbodies.

TheBill isproperlydraftedtoaddressthecurrentchallengesinfoodsafetyregulation devoid of anybusinessinterestsandisbackedby a soundFoodSafetyPolicy.

While thechoiceofwhichministry takestheleadinfoodcontrolandfoodsafetyis determinedbylocal politics,theFAOhasputastrongcasefortheministryresponsiblefor agriculture asit is able to addressfoodsafetyissues along the entirefoodproduction chain fromfarm tofork.Manyhazards enterthefood chainduringtheproductionprocess,which should be controlled through the application of good agricultural practices,good manufacturingpractices andgoodhygienepractices. Generally,theministryresponsible for agriculturehas thenecessaryskills andknowledge tobuild therequired safety and exports are often a criticalpart of many countries'(especially developing countries) foreign exchange earnings,there are strongjustificationsforthe agricultural sectormaking significant investmentsto ensure that foodproductsmeetestablished standards. Involvementof theministryresponsiblefor agriculture is also abetterway to secure farmerscapital investments,in that preventive measures are applied,andunsafe products canberemovedearlieralongthefoodchain.

TheCommitteeagreedwiththeviewsoftheMinistryandnotedthattheBillasdrafted definesaCabinetSecretaryasthecabinetSecretaryinchargeofFoodSafetywhichisa departmentintheMinistryofAgriculture.

2.1.5.2.TheKenyaVeterinaryBoard(KVB)

As captured in thepresentBill,regulation ofFoodsafety should alwaysbedone separately fromregulationofmedicinesasguidedbytheSPSAgreementofWTOandother ReportontheFoodandFeedSafetyControlCoordinationBill,2023 12

international standard settingbodies.TheBill isproperly drafted to address the current challenges in food safetyregulation devoid of anybusiness interests and isbacked by a soundFoodSafetyPolicy.

CHAPTERTHREE

3.1.COMMITTEEOBSERVATIONSANDRECOMMENDATIONS

3.1.1.COMMITTEEOBSERVATIONS

TheCommitteeobservedthat:

• 1.Theroleof theFood andFeedSafetyControllerwill workefficiently if it is independentoffering aguidingrolein theperformance ofofficial controlsby competentauthorities.Itistherefore,important that theofficeisdomiciled above ministriesso thattheroleisnotlefttooneministry;
• 2.Food safety cuts across the County Governments and the competent authorities. Consequently,theBill shouldfactor in therole of the countygovernmentsin food andfeedsafety.TheCommitteenoted thatthereisgapinclause 4of the Billwhichprovides that theActwill applyto competent authoritiesas listed under the first schedule,the schedulehowever does not include the county governments.Noting that County health services are devolved,the implementationofthisActshould thereforebeundertakenbybothlevelsof government;
• 3.The submission of the annual reports is important both at theNational and at the Countylevel.The annual reportshould thereforebe submitted by the Governor toboth the County assembly and to theCabinetSecretaryso as toprovideclarity in thehandlingofthestateoffood andfeedsafetyatbothlevelsofgovernment; and
• 4.That amechanismshould beputinplace tofacilitateconsultationsbetween the Controller and a competent authority or a county government in instanceswhere an overlapoccurs.

3.1.2.COMMITTEERECOMMENDATIONS

The Committee recommends that theHouse approvesthereport togetherwith the followingamendments:-

• 1.That,clause 4of theBill be amended toprovidefor theapplication of theBill to both the competent authorities and the county governments;
• 2.That,clause19 oftheBill be amended toprovideforconsultation in cases where an overlap occursbetween the Controller andcompetent authorities orthecounty governments;
• 3.That,clause 22oftheBillbe amended toprovide thatwhere a riskis identified, the controllershall advise therelevant authority on stepstobe undertaken to managetherisk;and
• 4.That,clause33oftheBill onregulationsbe amended toprovideforConsultation with the Council of County Governorswhen developingregulations.

LISTOFAPPENDICES

| Appendix 1 | Minutes of the Standing Committee on Agriculture,Livestock and Fisheries | |--------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Appendix2 | CommitteeStageAmendments | | Appendix 3 | TheFoodandFeedSafetyControl and CoordinationBill,2023 | | Appendix 4 | DailyNationAdvertisementFriday,22ndSeptember2023 | | Appendix5 | Matrix of the submissions received by the Committee on eachclause of the Bill and on general matters relating to the Bill | | Appendix6 | Copies of stakeholder submissions on theBill |

APPENDIX1

MINUTESOFTHESEVENTY-SEVENTHSITTINGOFTHESENATE STANDING COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE,LIVESTOCKAND FISHERIES, HELD ON THURSDAY, 23RD NOVEMBER, 2023 AT COMMITTEEROOM5,MAINPARLIAMENTBUILDINGSAT10.00AM

PRESENT

• 1.Sen.James Kamau Murango,MP

Chairperson

• 2.Sen.AlexanderMunyiMundigi,MP

Vice-Chairperson

• 3.Sen.Wahome Wamatinga,MP

Member

• 4.Sen.AllanKiprotich Chesang,MP

Member

5. Sen.BethKalunda Syengo,MP

Member

• 6.Sen.David Wafula Wakoli,MP

Member

ABSENTWITHAPOLOGIES

• 1.Sen.Enoch Kiio Wambua,CBS,MP

Member

• 2.Sen.Moses Kajwang, MP

Member

• 3.Sen.DanielKitongaMaanzo

Member

SECRETARIAT

1. Ms. Caroline Njue

Clerk Assistant

2. Mr.Reinhardt Choge

ClerkAssistant

3. Ms.Regina Munyao

Legal Counsel

4. Ms.Belinda Ogolla

Research Officer

5. Mr.Hillary Cheruiyot

Research Officer

6. Ms.Happy Furaha

Fiscal Analyst

7. Ms.Violet Nalianya

MediaRelationsOfficer

8. Ms.Rose Ometere

AudioOfficer

9. Mr.Ian Mugo

SAA

MIN/SEN/SCA/525/2023PRAYER

The Chairpersoncalled the meeting toorder at10.10 a.m.followed by aword ofprayer andintroductions.

MIN/SEN/SCA/526/2023ADOPTIONOFTHEAGENDA

The agenda was adopted after beingproposed bySen.BethSyengo,MP and seconded bySen.DavidWakoli,MPasfollows-

• 1.Prayer;
• 2.Adoptionof theAgenda;
• 3.Consideration of:
• i.MinutesoftheSeventieth sittingheld onThursday,16thNovember,2023at 10.0a.m.;
• ii.Minutes of theSeventy-First sittingheld onFriday,17thNovember,2023at 10.00 a.m.;
• ii.Minutes of theSeventy-Second sitting held onFriday,17thNovember,2023 at2.00p.m.;
• iv.Minutesof theSeventy-Third sittingheld onSaturday,18thNovember, 2023 at 10.00 a.m.;
• v.Minutes of theSeventy-Fourth sitting held onSaturday,18thNovember, 2023 at 2.00 p.m.;
• vi.Minutes of theSeventy-Fifth sittingheld onSunday,19thNovember,2023 at 10.00 a.m.;and
• vii.MinutesoftheSeventy-Sixth sittingheld onTuesday,21stNovember,2023 at10.00a.m.
• 4.Consideration of-
• i.Committee paperNo.63 on the meetingwith the GovernorVihiga County todeliberate on the statement on theNational Agricultural Rural Inclusive GrowthProgram(NARIGP)requested by theSen.Godfrey Osotsi,MP;
• ii.Committee paper No.58 on the pre-publication scrutiny of the legislative proposal on the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic (Control) (Amendment) Bill,2023(NationalAssemblyBillsNo.22of2023);and
• iii. CommitteepaperNo.64 on the consideration and adoption of thereport on theFood andFeedSafety Control CoordinationBill,2023(National AssemblyBillsNo.21of2023).
• 5.Any OtherBusiness;and
• 6.DateoftheNextMeetingandAdjournment

MIN/SEN/SCA/527/2023-

CONFIRMATIONOFMINUTES

Minutes of the Seventiethsitting heldon Thursday,16November,2023were WafulaWakoli,MPandsecondedbySen.WahomeWamatinga,MP.

Minutes of the Seventy-First sitting heldon Friday,17hNovember,2023were confirmed as a truereflection of theproceedings havingbeenproposed bySen.David WafulaWakoli,MPandsecondedbySen.WahomeWamatinga,MP.

Minutes of theSeventy-Second sitting heldonFriday,17thNovember,2023 were confirmed as a true reflection of theproceedingshaving been proposed by Sen. WahomeWamatinga,MPandseconded bySen.DavidWafulaWakoli,MP.

Minutes ofthe Seventy-Third sittingheldonSaturday,18thNovember,2023were confirmed as a truereflectionof theproceedings havingbeenproposed bySen.David WafulaWakoli,MPandsecondedbySen.WahomeWamatinga,MP.

Minutes of the Seventy-Fourth sittingheldonSaturday,18thNovember,2023were confirmed as a true reflection of the proceedings having beenproposed bySen.David

Minutes of theSeventy-Fifth sitting held on Sunday,19h November,2023were confirmed as a true reflection of the proceedings having been proposed by Sen. David WafulaWakoli,MPandsecondedbySen.WahomeWamatinga,MP.

Minutes of theSeventy-Sixth sittingheld on Tuesday,21sNovember,2023were confirmed as a truereflection of theproceedings havingbeenproposed bySen.Beth Syengo,MPand secondedbySen.DavidWafulaWakoli,MP.

MIN/SEN/SCA/528/2023-

COMMITTEEPAPERNO.63ONTHE MEETINGWITHTHEGOVERNOR VIHIGACOUNTYTODELIBERATE ONTHESTATEMENTONTHE NATIONALAGRICULTURALRURAL INCLUSIVEGROWTHPROGRAM (NARIGP)REQUESTEDBYTHESEN. GODFREYOSOTSIMP

TheCommitteewasinformedofaletterreceivedfrom theGovernorrequesting reschedulingofthemeetingwiththeCommitteetoadateafter19tDecember,2023. ThisisduetotheStateoftheCountyaddresswhichhewasattendingtodayand the Cop28whichhewillbeattendinglaterinthemonth.

TheSenator,VihigaCountyrequested theCommitteetoconsiderturningtheStatement intoaninquirynotingthegrievousmatterssurrounding theNationalAgricultural and RuralInclusiveGrowthProject.

Itwasnoted thattheprojectsrarelyfollowthepublicprocurements anddisposalsAct, andinorder toensurethattheGovernorsrespondthen avetoofthefundsallocatedto theminregardtotheprojectwill forcethemtoaccountforthepreviousallocation.

TheCommitteeresolved toaskforphysicalprojectlocationsfrom theGovernorsto determinewhethertherewasvalueformoneyfortheprojects andwhethertheyexist.

CommitteeResolutions

• 1.TheCommitteeresolved towaitforthesubmissions from the Controllerof BudgetandtheNational treasurywhichwill beconsidered afterbeinganalysed bytheBudgetOfficer;
• 2.TheCommitteeresolvedtoinvitetheMinistryofAgricultureandLivestock Development and theNationalAgricultural Rural InclusiveProgram (NARIGP) for a meeting,then thereafterinvite the Governors.

| MIN/SEN/SCA/529/2023- | CONSIDERATIONOFLEGISLATIVE | |-------------------------|------------------------------| | | PROPOSAL NARCOTICS AND | | | PSYCHOTROPIC SUBSTANCES | | | (CONTROL)(AMENDMENT) BILL, | | | 2023(COMMITTEEPAPERNO.58) |

TheCommitteedeferredtheconsiderationofthelegislativeproposalsince theSponsor wasunavailable.

| MIN/SEN/SCA/530/2023- | ADOPTIONOFTHEREPORTONTHE | |-------------------------|----------------------------| | | FOODANDFEEDSAFETYCONTROL | | | COORDINATION BILL, 2023 | | | NATIONALASSEMBLYBILLSNO.21 | | | OF 2023) |

ThereportontheFood andFeedSafetyControl CoordinationBill(NationalAssembly BillsNo.21of2023)was adoptedhavingbeen proposed bySen.WahomeWamatinga, MPand secondedbySen.Allan Chesang,MP.

TheAmendmentson theFoodandFeedSafetyControl CoordinationBill(National AssemblyBillsNo.21of2023)wasadoptedhavingbeenproposedbySen.Wahome Wamatinga,MP and seconded bySen.Allan Chesang,MP.

MIN/SEN/SCA/531/2023-

ANYOTHERBUSINESS

Therewasno otherbusiness.

MIN/SEN/SCA/532/2023-

DATEOFNEXTMEETINGAND ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 10.48 a.m.and the next meeting will be by notice.

SIGNED:

..DATE:

SEN.JAMESKAMAUMURANGO,MP (CHAIRPERSON)

MINUTESOFTHESIXTY-EIGHTHSITTINGOFTHESENATESTANDING COMMITTEEONAGRICULTURE,LIVESTOCKANDFISHERIES,HELD ONTUESDAY,14THNOVEMBER,2023ATFIRSTFLOORBOARDRO0M, REDCROSSBUILDINGAT10.00AM

PRESENT

• 1.Sen.Jamcs Kamau Murango,MP

Chairperson

• 2.Scn.AlexanderMunyi Mundigi,MP

Vice-Chairperson

• 3.Sen.Wahome Wamatinga,MP

Member

• 4.Sen.EnochKiioWambua,CBS,MP,

Member

5. Sen.Daniel Kitonga Maanzo,MP

Member

• 6.Sen.Allan Kiprotich Chesang,MP

Member

• 7.Sen.DavidWafulaWakoli,MP

Member

ABSENTWITHAPOLOGIES

• 1.Sen. Moses Otieno Kajwang', MP

Member

• 2.Sen.Beth Kalunda Syengo,MP

Member

SECRETARIAT

| 1.Ms. Caroline Njue | ClerkAssistant | |------------------------|------------------------| | 2.Mr.Reinhardt Choge | ClerkAssistant | | 3.Ms.Regina Munyao | Legal Counsel | | 4.Ms.Belinda Ogolla | Research Officer | | 5.Mr.Hillary Cheruiyot | Rescarch Officer | | 6.Ms.Violet Nalianya | MediaRclations Officer | | 7.Ms.Rose Ometere | Audio Officer |

MIN/SEN/SCA/471/2023PRAYER

The Chairperson called the meeting to order at10.18 a.m.followed by a word of prayer andintroductions.

MIN/SEN/SCA/472/2023ADOPTIONOFTHEAGENDA

Themeeting agenda was adopted after being proposed by Sen.Daniel Kitonga Maanzo,MPand secondedbySen.DavidWafulaWakoli,MPasfollows-

• 1.Prayer;
• 2.Adoption of the Agenda;
• 3.Confirmation of theminutes of prcviousmcetings;
• 4.Matters Arising;

5. Consideration of-

a)A legislativeproposal on theLivestock Protectionand Sustainability Bill,2023 (CommitteePaperNo.57);and

• b)A legislative proposal on thie Narcoticand Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment)Bill,2023(CommitteePaperNo.58);

6. ConsiderationofthematrixontheFood and FeedSafetyCoordinationBill,2023 (NationalAssemblyBillsNo.21of2023);

• 7.Any Other Business;and
• 8.DateoftheNextMcetingandAdjournment.

MIN/SEN/SCA/473/2023CONFIRMATIONOFMINUTESOF

PREVIOUSMEETINGS

The minutes of theForty-Ninth meetingswere deferred to the next meeting.

Confirmation of the minutes of the Sixty-Sixth sitting held on Thursday,2d November,

2023were confirmed as a truereflectionof theproceedingshavingbeenproposed by Sen.Daniel Maanzo,MPand seconded bySen.David WafulaWakoli,MP.

TheMinutes of theSixty-Seventh sitting confirmation was deferred to the next meeting.

MIN/SEN/SCA/474/2023-

This was deferred to the next meeting.

MIN/SEN/SCA/475/2023-

CONSIDERATION OF LEGISLATIVEPROPOSALS

THE

• a)Legislativcproposal on theLivestockProtection and SustainabilityBill, 2023(CommittcePaperNo.57)

MATTERSARISING

The Committeewasinformcd of therequcst byScn.(Dr.) LelegweLtumbesi to rescheduletheProposal toa day he is availableso he could inform the Committeeon therationaleoftheBill.

b)Legislativc proposal on the Narcotic and Psychotropic Substanccs (Control)(Amendment)Bill,2023(CommittecPaperNo.58)

The Committecwas takcn through theBill Analysis and Bill Digest by the CommitteeSecretariat.

The essence of the Bill was to amend the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic (Control) Act to exempt cathine and cathinone substances which arenaturally found inMiraa Cropfrom beingclassified as apsychotropic substance.

This would remove the bottlenecks around the marketing of value-added productssuch asMiraaJuice andWine apart from the cropitself.

The Committeewas informcd that thercwould bcneed for international lobbyingshould thelawpass toallow the export andmarketingofMiraa-and its products.

The Committee resolved to invite the Sponsor of the Bill to inform the Committeewhethcr therehadbeencommunication/liaisonwiththeNational Campaign Against Drug Abuse (NACADA) towards the declassification of Miraa Crop.

MIN/SEN/SCA/476/2023-

CONSIDERATIONOFTHEMATRIX ONTHEFOOD ANDFEEDSAFETY COORDINATION BILL, 2023 (NATIONALASSEMBLYBILLSNO.21 OF2023

The committee was taken through the matrix on thc Food and Feed Safety Coordination Bill,2023.The Committccnoted theproposals by theStakcholders and resolved to acceptonly the one's supporting devolution'asenvisaged by the Constitution.

TheCommitteefurtherresolved to ensure that the CabinetSecretaryspecified should be the CabinetSecretaryfor mattersAgriculture.

MIN/SEN/SCA/477/2023-

ANYOTHERBUSINESS

• 1.TheSecretariat towrite aninvitation to theGovernor,Vihiga County to come and respond to matters raised bySen.Godfrey Osotsiin regards to the NARIGP programme inVihiga County and towrite to the Controller of Budget andNational Treasurytofurnish theCommitteewithreportson thedisbursementsandusageof NARIGPfundsintheforty-sevcn countiesfrom2017to date.
• 2.Sen.Wakoli informed the Committee on his statement that was upcoming this week on theprogram on enumeration on livestock andpoultrywhich is seeking to findoutwhether theexercisewasbudgetedfor andwhetherithadbeencarriedout in all other countiesapartfromBungoma Countywhere theEnumeratorshadnot been paid.He adviscd that thc rcsponscs should be sought from the National Government and CountyGovcrnmentof Bungoma.

MIN/SEN/SCA/478/2023-

DATEOFNEXT MEETINGAND ADJOURNMENT

Themeeting adjourned at 12.10 am and the nextmectingwill be by notice.

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SIGNED:.

.DATE:..

SEN.JAMESKAMAUMURANGO,MP (CHAIRPERSON)

MINUTES SOFTHESIXTY-FOURTHSITTINGOFTHESENATE STANDING COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCKAND FISHERIES,HELDONTHURSDAY,19THOCTOBER,2023ATCOMMITTEE ROOM5,PARLIAMENTBUILDINGSAT10.00AM

PRESENT

• 1.Sen.Alexander Munyi Mundigi,MP

Vice-Chairperson

• 2.Sen.Daniel Kitonga Maanzo,MP

Member

• 3.Sen.Wahome Wamatinga,MP

Member

• 4.Sen.David Wafula Wakoli,MP

Member

• 5.Sen.Beth Kalunda Syengo,MP

Member

ABSENTWITHAPOLOGIES

• 1.Sen.James Kamau Murango,MP

Chairperson

• 2.Sen.Enoch Kiio Wambua,CBS,MP,

Member

• 3.Sen.Moses OtienoKajwang',MP

Member

• 4.Sen.Allan Kiprotich Chesang,MP

Member

SECRETARIAT

| 1. | Ms. Caroline Njue | Clerk Assistant | |------|----------------------|-----------------------| | 2. | Mr.Reinhardt Choge | Clerk Assistant | | 3. | Ms.Regina Munyao | Legal Counsel | | 4. | Ms.Belinda Ogolla | Research Officer | | 5. | Mr.Hillary Cheruiyot | Research Officer | | 6. | Ms.Violet Nalianya | MediaRelationsOfficer | | 7. | Ms.Rose Ometere | Audio Officer |

IN-ATTENDANCE

• 1.Dr.Agutu Mary Theresa

• Ag.Chief Executive Officer KenyaVeterinaryBoard

• 2.Mr.Simon G.Wainaina

• KenyaVeterinary Board

• 3.Ms.MiriamBomett

• Kenya Association of Manufacturers

• 4.Ms.Jane Ndungo

• Kenya Association of

• 5.Ms.Ruth Lemlem
• 6.Mr.Malcolm Mwangi

MIN/SEN/SCA/441/2023-

PRAYER

The Chairperson called themeeting toorder at 10.21a.m.followedby aword of prayer and introductions.

MIN/SEN/SCA/442/2023ADOPTIONOFTHEAGENDA

The meeting agenda was adopted after being proposed by Sen.Beth Kalunda Syengo, MPand seconded bySen.David WafulaWakoli,MP as follows-

• 1.Prayer;
• 2.Adoption of the Agenda;
• 3.Confirmation of:
• a)MinutesoftheForty-NinthsittingheldonTuesday,8August,2023;
• c)MinutesoftheFifty-FourthsittingheldonTuesday,26September,2023:
• b)MinutesoftheFifty-ThirdsittingheldonMonday,25September,2023;
• e)MinutesoftheFifty-SixthsittingheldonTuesday,3rdOctober,2023;
• g)MinutesoftheFifty-EighthsittingheldonFriday,13October,2023;
• fMinutesoftheFifty-SeventhsittingheldonThursday,12"October,2023;
• h)MinutesoftheFifty-NinthsittingheldonFriday,13October,2023;
• j)MinutesoftheSixty-FirstsittingheldonSaturday,14October,2023;
• i)MinutesoftheSixtiethsittingheldonSaturday,14October,2023;
• k)MinutesoftheSixty-SecondsittingheldonMonday,16October,2023;and
• 4.Matters Arising from the Minutes ofthe PreviousMeetings;
• l)MinutesoftheSixty-ThirdsittingheldonTuesday,17October,2023;
• 5.CommitteePaperNo.52ontheStakeholder engagementon theFood andFeed SafetyControl CoordinationBill,2023(NationalAssemblyBillsNo.21of2023);
• 7.Any OtherBusiness;and
• 8.Date of the NextMeetingand Adjournment.

MIN/SEN/SCA/443/2023-

CONFIRMATIONOFMINUTES OF PREVIOUSMEETINGS

The confirmation of minutes of theForty-Ninth,Fifty-Third,Fifty-Fourth,Fifty-Sixth, Fifty-Seventh,Fifty-Eighth,Fifty-Ninth,Sixtieth,Sixty-First,Sixty-Second and SixtyThirdmeetingsweredeferred toalaterdate.

MIN/SEN/SCA/444/2023-

There were no matters arising.

MATTERSARISING

Manufacturers Legal Counsel, Kenya AssociationofManufacturers Kenya Associationof Manufacturers

MIN/SEN/SCA/445/2023-

COMMITTEEPAPERNO.52ONTHE STAKEHOLDERENGAGEMENTON THE FOODANDFEEDCONTROL COORDINATION BILL, 2023 (NATIONALASSEMBLYBILLSNO.21 OF 2023)

Thestakeholderspresented tothecommittee asfollows-

• The Kenya VeterinaryBoard:The acting ChiefExecutive Officer stated that they supported theBill and hence had no amendments.

The senators asked the acting ChiefExecutive Officer some questionsregarding the securityof thepopulation when it comes to contaminatedmeatandmilk especiallythroughvaccinationsandhowGMOscanbefactoredintotheBill.

TheactingChiefExecutive Officerinformed theCommittee that theBoard usuallyregulatesthepersonsdealingwithanimals andthattheyhaveeducated the publicthatall meat shouldbeslaughteredin theslaughterhouse.She also added that there are existing lawswhereby all meat slaughtered and inspected is required tohave the roller stampfrom the VeterinaryOfficer stationed at the slaughterhouse.Once the meat is inspected and sold,a permit is issued.

She alsoinformed theCommittee thatwhenitcomestomilk,ananimalthathas beenvaccinatedgoes through a period ofwithdrawalof at least thirty (30) days beforemilking it.

On GMOs,sheinformed theCommittee thatit'sarequirementforanyGMO producttohave alabel that says theproductis GMO.This is done to give the consumers a choice of either buying the product or not.KEBS havea responsibilityofindicatingGMOfood/productsfor thepublictodecidewhether toconsuimeornot.

2. TheKenyaAssociation of Manufacturerspresented thefollowingamendments: 2. Clause 2Change the interpretation of the 'Controller'and Cabinet Secretary'; 3. .Clause9Introducenewprovisions under functions of the controller after Clause 9 (h); 4. Clause 16-

Delete the entire Clause;

• Clause 19Amendittoprovidemoreclarityontheextentofduplication and processestoresolvethesame;

• Clause21Introduce new paragraph (2) to provide clarificationon compensationmechanisms;
• Clause 23Introducenewsub-clause23(2)toinclude specifictraceability requirements for food and feed business operators need to adhere to; and
• Clause24Introduce new sub-clause(2) to includemechanisms to monitor public structures testing.

TheKenyaAssociationofManufacturersfurtherspokeofthedisconnectbetween regulators andfarmers/business community should bebridgedbyan advisoryrole to assistinimproving thebusiness environment.The costofcompliance should be reduced.

Membersrequested theKenyaAssociationofManufacturers toshareareport affecting their membersand business people ingeneral dealing with the Agricultural sector.

MIN/SEN/SCA/446/2023-

Therewasnootherbusiness.

MIN/SEN/SCA/447/2023- ANYOTHERBUSINESS

DATEOFNEXT MEETINGAND ADJOURNMENT

Themeeting adjourned at 11.45am and thenext meetingwill bebynotice.

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SIGNED:.

.DATE:.

SEN.JAMESKAMAUMURANGO,MP (CHAIRPERSON)

MINUTESOFTHESIXTY-THIRDSITTINGOFTHESENATESTANDING COMMITTEEONAGRICULTURE,LIVESTOCKANDFISHERIES,HELD ON TUESDAY,17TH OCTOBER,2023ATCOMMITTEEROOM5, PARLIAMENTBUILDINGSAT10.00AM

PRESENT

• 1.Sen.James Kamau Murango,MP

Chairperson

• 2.Sen.AlexanderMunyi Mundigi,MP

Vice-Chairperson

• 3.Sen.Daniel Kitonga Maanzo,MP

Member

• 4.Sen.Wahome Wamatinga,MP

Member

5. Sen.Allan Kiprotich Chesang,MP

Member

• 6.Sen.DavidWafulaWakoli,MP

Member

• 7.Sen.Beth Kalunda Syengo,MP

Member

ABSENTWITHAPOLOGIES

• 1.Sen.Enoch KiioWambua,CBS,MP,

Member

• 2.Sen.Moses OtienoKajwang',MP

Member

IN-ATTENDANCE

• 1.Hon.Benjamin Cheboi

Governor,Baringo(Council of Governors)

• 2.Prof.Theophilus M.Mutui

Managing Director,Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Services

• 3.Dr.Akwimbi A.William

StateDepartmentforLivestock Development

• 4.Mr.Peter K.Mbugua

StateDepartmentforLivestock Development

• 5.Mr.PeterO.Owoko

StateDepartmentforCrop

Development

• 6.Mr.Peter Kamuti

Deputy Director,Legal,Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Services

SECRETARIAT

1. Ms. Caroline Njue

ClerkAssistant

• 2.

• Mr.Reinhardt Choge

ClerkAssistant

• 3.

• Ms.Regina Munyao

Legal Counsel

4. Ms.Belinda Ogolla

Research Officer

5. Mr.Hillary Cheruiyot

Research Officer

• 6.

• Ms.Violet Nalianya

MediaRelations Officer

7. Ms.Rose Ometere

Audio Officer

MIN/SEN/SCA/434/2023-

PRAYER

TheChairpersoncalledthemeetingtoorderat10.23a.m.followedbyawordofprayer andintroductions.

MIN/SEN/SCA/435/2023-

ADOPTIONOFTHEAGENDA

The meeting agenda was adopted after being proposed by Sen.Wahome Wamatinga, MPandsecondedbySen.AlexanderMundigi,MPasfollows-

• 1.Prayer;
• 3.Confirmation of:
• 2.Adoption of the Agenda;
• a)Minutesof theForty-Ninth sittingheld onTuesday,8thAugust,2023;
• b)Minutesof theFifty-Third sittingheldonMonday,25tSeptember,2023;
• c)Minutesof theFifty-Fourth sittingheldonTuesday,26thSeptember,2023:
• e)MinutesoftheFifty-Sixth sittingheldonTuesday,3rdOctober,2023;
• f)Minutes of theFifty-Seventh sittingheldonThursday,12October,2023;
• g)Minutes of theFifty-Eighth sittingheld onFriday,13thOctober,2023;
• h)Minutes of theFifty-Ninth sittingheld onFriday,13thOctober,2023;
• i)MinutesoftheSixtiethsittingheldonSaturday,14tOctober,2023;and
• j)Minutes of theSixty-First sittingheld onSaturday,14thOctober,2023;
• 5.CommitteePaperNo.51 on theStakeholder engagementon theFood andFeed SafetyControl CoordinationBill,2023(NationalAssemblyBillsNo.21of2023);
• 4.MattersArisingfrom theMinutes of thePreviousMeetings;
• 7.Any Other Business;and
• 8.Date of the Next Meeting and Adjournment.

MIN/SEN/SCA/436/2023-

CONFIRMATIONOFMINUTESOF PREVIOUSMEETINGS

The confirmationofminutesoftheForty-Ninth,Fifty-Third,FiftyFourth,Fifty-Sixth Fifty-Seventh,Fifty-Eighth,Fifty-Ninth,SixtiethandSixty-Firstsittingsweredeferred toalaterdate.

| MIN/SEN/SCA/437/2023- | MATTERSARISING | |--------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Therewerenomattersarising. MIN/SEN/SCA/438/2023- | COMMITTEEPAPERNO.51ONTHE STAKEHOLDERENGAGEMENT ON THEFOODANDFEEDSAFETY CONTROLCOORDINATIONBILL 2023 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO.210F2023) |

Membersintroduced themselvesandasked theStakeholders tointroduce themselves fortherecord.

1.TheCouncilofGovernors

Hon.Benjamin Cheboi,GovernorforBaringo County the Committee through their writtenmemorandum andproposedthefollowingamendments:

Clause16

• (2) Amend it to read as follows:Each County Government shall at least thirtydaysbeforetheendof thefinancialyear,preparean annualreportonthestateof food safety and feed safety in the respective county and submit thereport to the respective County Governor and a copy to the controller".
• (3) AddanewClause toreadasfollows:TherespectiveCounty Governor shall submit the report to the CountyAssembly".

3. Clause 20 (3) Amend to read as follows:Upon conducting an audit undersub-section(l),theControllershall prepare an auditreport and submit the audit reporttotheCabinetSecretaryresponsibleforthecompetentauthorityandallother County Governors". 4. Clause 33(1) Amend to read as follows:"The Cabinet Secretaryin consultation with the Controller and County Governments,maymakeregulationsfor better carryinginto effect thisAct".

First Schedule AmenitoincludeCountyGovernmentsasoneof the competentautbxrities.

• 2.TheStateDepartmentsfor CropDevelopmentandLivestock Development supportedtheBillandhadnofurtheramendmentsastheBilloriginatedfrom them.

3.KenyaPlantHealthInspectorateServices

TheManagingDirector took theCommittee throughhismemorandum andproposed followingAmendments:

• Clause4 Amend it to read as follows:"This Act shall apply to every competentauthority,CountyGovernments andeverypersonconductingfoodbusiness orfeedbusiness".
• Clause 16 ImprovePartmI tocovercompetentauthoritiesand County Governments.Clause 16(l)to cover competent authorities and addnew Clause17 (1)(2) to coverCountyGovernments.
• Clause19 Amend the clause to read as follows:"The Controller in consultationwiththecompetentauthoritiesand countygovernmentsshalladvisewhere anoverlap occursinperformance of theirfunctions undertheirrespectivelegislations".
• Clause22 theypropose deleting the clauseinits entirety asrisk assessment is a scientificbasedprocess and creates an overlapwith the competent authorities.

Second Schedule,On the consequential amendments to the Kenya Plant Health InspectorateServicesAct,2012(No.54of2012),theypropose that(mb)beinserted immediately after paragraph(c)ofKEPHISAct,whichis on support,administration andenforcementoffoodsafetymeasures.

TheCommitteenotedthatthesubmissionfromKEPHISwasgeared towardsenabling the devolution agenda.

MIN/SEN/SCA/439/2023-

ANYOTHIERBUSINESS

Therewasnootherbusiness.

MIN/SEN/SCA/440/2023-

DATE OF NEXT MEETINGAND ADJOURNMENT

Themeeting adjourned at 11.57am and thenextmeetingwill bebynotice.

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SIGNED:....

........DATE....

SEN.JAMESKAMAUMURANGOMP (CHAIRPERSON)

MINUTESOFTHESIXTY-SECONDSITTINGOFTHESENATESTANDING COMMITTEEONAGRICULTURE,LIVESTOCKANDFISHERIES,HELD ONMONDAY,16TH0CTOBER,2023AIGROUNDFL00RB0ARDROOM, COUNTYHALLAT10.00AM

PRESENT

• 1.Sen.JamesKamauMurango,MP

Chairperson (Virtual)

• 2.Sen.Daniel Kitonga Maanzo,MP

Member:

• 3.Sen.Wahome Wamatinga,MP

Member

• 4.Sen.Beth Kalunda Syengo,MP

Member (Virtual)

ABSENTWITHAPOLOGIES

• 1.Sen.AlexanderMunyiMundigi,MP

Vice-Chairperson

• 2.Sen.EnochKiioWambua,CBS,MP,

Member

• 3.Sen.Allan Kiprotich Chesang,MP

Member

• 4.Sen.David WafulaWakoli,MP

Member

• 5.Sen.Moses OtienoKajwang',MP

Member

SECRETARIAT

• 1.

• Ms. Caroline Njue

Clerk Assistant

2. Mr.Reinhardt Choge

Clerk Assistant

• 3.

• Ms.Regina Munyao

Legal Connsel

4. Ms.Belinda Ogolla

ResearchCmcer

• 5.

• Mr.Hillary Cheruiyot

Research Ofcer

6. Ms.VioletNalianya

MediaReaionsOfficer

7. Ms.Rose Ometere

• Audio Ofcer

MIN/SEN/SCA/426/2023-

PRAYER

The Chairpersoncalled the meeting toorder at10.23 a.m.followed by a word of prayer and introductions.

MIN/SEN/SCA/427/2023ADOPTIONOFTHEAGENDA

The meeting agenda was adopted after beingproposed bySen.Wahome Wamatinga, MPandseconded bySen.BethKalundaSyengo,MPasfollows-

• 1.Prayer;
• 2.Adoption of theAgenda;
• 3.Confirmation of:
• a)Minutesof theForty-Ninth sittingheldonTuesday,8thAugust,2023;
• c)Minutes of theFifty-Fourth sittingheldonTuesday,26September,2023:
• b)Minutesof theFifty-Third sittingheldonMonday,25thSeptember,2023;
• dMinutesoftheFifty-FifthsittingheldonThursday,28thSeptember,2023;and
• 4.Matters Arisingfrom theMinutes of thePreviousMeetings;
• e)Minutesof theFifty-Sixth sittingheldonTuesday,3rdOctober,2023.
• 5.ConsiderationofCommitteePaperNo.49ontheMatrixontheAgricultureand FoodAuthorityBill,2023(SenateBillsNo.13of2023);
• 7.AnyOtherBusiness;and
• 6.ConsiderationofCommitteePaperNo.50ontheBilldigestandBillanalysisonthe FoodandFeedSafetyControl CoordinationBill,2023(NationalAssemblyBills No.21of2023);
• 8.Dateof theNextMeetingandAdjournment.

MIN/SEN/SCA/428/2023-

CONFIRMATION OFMINUTESOF PREVIOUSMEETINGS

The minutes of the Forty-Ninth,Fifty-Third,Fifty-Fourth and Fifty-Sixth meetings weredeferred to alaterdate.

Confirmationof theminutes of theFifty-Fifth sitting held on28tAugust,2023were confirmed asa truereflectionoftheproceedings havingbeenproposedbySen.

MIN/SEN/SCA/429/2023-

MATTERSARISING

UnderMIN/SEN/SCA/389/2023MEETING WITH TURKANA COOPERATIVEFISHERMEN SOCIETY ANDTHE FISHERMEN AT KALOKOL

Membersresolved toliaisewith theNational and Countygovernments toseewhether a steeringcommitteecanbeformed to enable thegrowth of theBlueEconomyin Turkana County..

MLN/SEN/SCA/430/2023-

CONSIDERATIONOFCOMMITTEE PAPERNO.49 ON THE MATRIXON THE CAGRICULTUREAND FOOD AUTHORITY BILL,2023 (SENATE BILLSNO.13 OF2023):

Memberswere taken through thematrixbytheLegal counsel.Thesubmissionsreceived fromtheNutprocessorsAssociation,AgricultureandFoodAuthorityand theMinistry ofAgriculture andLivestockDevelopmentwere allagainst the amendment sighting thatitwill interferewith thegainsthat havebeenmadesofarin theindustry.

Itw2soted thatthe submissionfrom the CoOuncil of Governorswasin support of the amerkinenthowever,theyproposedfurther amendmentsonotherSectionsof theAct. TheConmitteewasadvised thattheSectionsthattheyproposedamendmentsonwere notacceptedastheCommitteewaslimited tothesingleAmendmenttoSection43as initialy published.

MIN/SEN/SCA/431/2023-

| CONSIDERATIONOFCOMMITTEE | |-----------------------------| | PAPER NO.5OON THEBILLDIGEST | | ANDBILLANALYSISONTHE | | FOODANDFEEDSAFETYCONTROL | | COORDINATION BILL, 2023 | | NATIONALASSEMBLYBILLSNO.21 | | OF 2023) |

Membersweretakenthrough theBill analysisbytheresearchofficerandthrough the Bill digest by thelegal counsel.

TheCommitteenotedtheimportanceof thebill andstated thatindeed coordinationwas neededbetweentheCountyandNationalgovernmentstoensurethatfoodandsafetyis wellaered toalongthewholevaluechainfromproductionto consumption.

MIN/SEN/SCA/432/2023-

ANYOTHERBUSINESS

• 1Memberswereinformed thattheAmendmentson theCoffeeBill,2023(Senate BillsNo.100f2023)weredoneand awaitingapprovalsbeforepresentation to he Committee.
• 2.Memberswere informed of the stakeholdermeetings scheduled for the17h and 19of October,2023on-theFood-andFeed-SafetyControl CoordinationBill NationalAssemblyBillsNo.21of2023).

MIN/SENVSCA/433/2023-

DATEOFNEXTMEETINGAND ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 11.07 am and thenext meetingwill beby notice.

31/16/2023

SIGNED:

...DATE:..

SE JAMESKAMAUMURANGO,MP (CHAIRPERSON)

APPENDIX2

23rdNovember,2023

TheClerkoftheSenate, ParliamentBuildings, NAIROBI.

RE:COMMITTEESTAGEAMENDMENTSTOTHEFOODANDFEEDSAFETY 2023)

NOTICEis given that Sen.JamesKamauMurango,Chairperson, Committee onAgriculture,Livestock andFisheriesintends tomove thefollowing amendments totheFood and Committee Stage-

CLAUSE22

THAT clause22oftheBill be amendedin sub-clause(2)by deleteting thewords"conduct riskmanagement"appearingimmediately after thewords"the Controllermay"and substituting therefor the words"advise on the appropriate riskmanagement measures "

CLAUSE25

THATclause 25oftheBillbe amendedinsub-clause(3)byinserting thefollowingnew sub-clause—

3A.On receipt of thereportunder subsection(3)(b),the governor shall submit thereporttotherespectiveCountyAssembly.

FIRSTSCHEDULE

THATtheFirstSchedulebeamended byinsertingthefollowingnewitemsimmediatly afteritemno3—

• 3A.Eachcountygovernment department dealingwithmattersrelating toagriculture;
• 3B.Each countygovernment department dealingwithmattersrelating tohealth;

Dated....?31(

.2023.

Sen.James Kamau Murango, Chairperson,CommitteeonAgriculture,LivestockandFisheries.

APPENDIX3

REPUBLICOFKENYA

PARLIAMENT

NATIONALASSEMBLYBILLS

(BillNo.21of2023)

THEFOODANDFEEDSAFETYCONTROLCOORDINATIONBILL,2023

(A Bill published in theKenya Gazette Supplement No.75of24May,2023 and passed by theNationalAssembly,with amendments,on23rdAugust,2023)

N.A./B/No.21/2023

THEFOODANDFEEDSAFETYCONTROL

Clause

PARTI-PRELIMINARY

• 1—Short title.
• 2—Interpretation.
• 3-Objectof thisAct.
• 4Application of thisAct.
• 5-Guiding principles.

PARTII-OFFICEOFTHEFOODANDFEED SAFETYCONTROLLER

• 6EstablishmentoftheOfficeoftheFood andFeed Safety Controller.
• 7—Appointment of the Controller.
• 8—Qualifications of the Controller.
• 9—Functions of the Controller.
• 10—Vacancyin theOfficeof theController.
• 11—RemovalfromOffice.
• 12-StaffoftheOfficeof theController.
• 13-Remunerationof theController.
• 14-Delegationby the Controller.
• 15—Protectionfrompersonal liability.

PARTIIIFOODSAFETYANDFEEDSAFETYBY COUNTYGOVERNMENTS

• 16—Functionsof acounty government.

PARTIV-FOODSAFETYANDFEEDSAFETY CONTROLANDCOORDINATION

• 17—Multi-annual control plan.
• 18-Verification ofmechanisms to enforcefood andfeed safetyrequirements.

CO-ORDINATIONBILL,2023 ARRANGEMENTOFCLAUSES

• 19-Overlapsinfunctions of competent authorities.
• 20—Auditoffoodsafetyorfeedsafetymechanisms.
• 21—Verification audit.
• 22-Risk analysis.
• 23—Traceability.
• 24Referencelaboratory.
• 25—Report onfoodsafety andfeedsafety.
• 26—Appointmentofcomplianceofficers.
• 27—Powersofcomplianceofficer.

PARTVFINANCIALPROVISIONS

• 28-FundsoftheOfficeoftheController.
• 29—Investmentoffunds.
• 30—Annualestimates.
• 31-Accounts and audit. PARTVI-MISCELLANEOUSPROVISIONS
• 32—Act to supersedeotherActs.
• 33—Regulations.
• 34Consequential amendments.

FIRSTSCHEDULE-COMPETENT AUTHORITIES

SECONDSCHEDULE-CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS

THEFOODANDFEEDSAFETYCONTROL CO-ORDINATIONBILL,2023

ABillfor

• ANACTofParliamenttoprovideforthecoordination ofthepublicinstitutionsin the control offood and feed safety;to establish the Office of theFood and FeedSafety Controller;toprovidefor theroleof County Governmentsin food and feed safety;and forconnectedpurposes

ENACTEDbytheParliamentofKenya,asfollows

PART1-PRELIMINARY

• 1.ThisActmaybe cited as theFood and FeedSafety Control Co-ordinationAct,2023.
• 2.In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires-

"Cabinet Secretary""means the Cabinet Secretary responsibleforfood safety;

"competent authority"means the public institutions responsibleforofficialcontrolsetoutintheFirstSchedule, orsuchotherpublicentityastheCabinetSecretarymay,by Orderin the Gazette,determine;

"compliance officer"means a person appointed as such undersection26;

"consumer"means-

• (a)aperson towhomparticulargoods orservices aremarketed in the ordinary course of the supplier's business;
• (b)aperson whohas entered into a transaction withasupplierin theordinarycourseofthe supplier's business,unless the transaction is exemptfromtheapplicationofthisAct;
• (c)auserofaparticulargoodorarecipientor beneficiary ofparticular services,irrespective ofwhether that user,recipient or beneficiary wasaparty toatransactionconcerning the supplyof those particular goods and services; and

Shorttitle.

Interpretation.

• (d)afranchisein terms ofa franchise agreement, to theextent applicablein termsof thisAct.

"Controller"means a Food and Feed Safety Controller appointedundersection7;

"feed"means processed, semi-processed or raw materialwhichis tobeconsumeddirectlybyananimal whichisconsumedasfoodorananimalwhoseproduceis capableofbeingconsumedasfood;

"feed business"means the production,manufacture, storage or distribution of feed,feed ingredient, feed additiveorfeedsupplement;

"feed ingredient"means a component or any combination.ofcomponentsused in theproduction offeed andincludesafeed additive;

"feed safety"means all measures that ensure that feed willnotcause harm toananimal which is consumed as foodor to an animalwhoseproduceis capable ofbeing consumedas food,whenthe feedis consumedin accordancetotherecommendeduseofthemanufacturerof thefeed;

"food"means a processed,semi-processed or raw substance which is consumed bya humanbeing and includesdrinkingwateranda substancewhichhasbeen used in the production,manufacture,preparation or treatmentoffoodbutdoesnotincludeacosmetic,tobacco or a substance used as drugs;

"food business"means the production,processing storageordistributionoffoodforcommercialpurposesbut does not include the domestic preparation,handling or storage offoodforconsumptionwithin aresidence;

"food safety"means measures taken to ensure that foodshallnotcauseharm toaconsumerwhen consumed according to its intended use;

"hazard"means any biological, chemical or physical agentorconditionoffoodor feedwhichiscapableof causingan adversehealtheffect;

"multi-annual control plan"means a plan which-

• (a) specifies information on the structure,roles and

responsibilities of the CompetentAuthorities;and

• (b)providesanoverviewofhowthecompetent authoritiessafeguardthehealthofthemembersof the public,animal and plant health and protects consumers;

"official control"means a regulatory activity bya CompetentAuthority that-

• (a)provides protection to a consumer during the production,handling,storage,processing and distributionoffoodorfeed;and
• (b)ensuresfoodorfeed issafe,wholesome andfitfor human consumption,andconforms to the quality andsafetyrequirementsfortheconductoffood business or feed business;

"Office ofthe Controller"means the Office of the FoodandFeedSafetyControllerestablishedundersection 6;

"risk analysis"means a process which consists of risk assessment,riskmanagementandriskcommunication;

"risk assessment"means a scientifically based process whichconsistsofthe-

• (a)identification ofahazard;
• (b)characterisation ofahazard;
• (c)assessment of the exposure to the hazard;and
• (d)characterisation of therisk;

"risk communication"means the interactive exchange ofinformation andopinions throughoutarisk analysis on the risk-related factors,risk perceptions ofrisk assessors, risk managers,consumers,industry,the academic community andotherinterestedparties,and theexplanation ofriskassessment findingsasthebasisof risk management;and

"risk management"means the process ofevaluating policy alternatives,in consultation with interested parties consideringrisk assessmentandother factorsrelevantfor theprotectionofhealthofconsumersandforthepromotion offair-raderactces,and,fded,slctingappropriat prevention and control options.

• 3.The object of this Act is to—
• (a)effectivelycoordinatetheperformanceof the functionsof competent authorities;and
• (b)enhance accountability in the implementation of official control.
• 4.ThisAct shall apply to every competent authority.
• 5.The guidingprinciples for the implementation of thisActshall be-
• (a) the protection of human health;
• (b)theprotectionofconsumerinterestsintheconduct offoodbusiness andfeedbusiness;
• (c)thepromotionof theuseofscientificbasedrisk analysis;
• (d)thepromotionoffoodsafety andfeedsafety;
• (e)thepromotionoffair-tradepracticesin theconduct of food business and feed business;
• (f)efficiencyin theperformance ofofficial control;
• (g)thepromotionof sustainableproduction, processingandhandlingoffoodand feed;and
• (h) the protection of animal health.

PARTII-OFFICEOFTHEFOODANDFEED SAFETYCONTROLLER

Establishmentof theOfficeof the Food andFeed SafetyController.

• 6.(1)There isestablished theofficeof theFood and FeedSafety Controller which shall bea body corporate with perpetual succession and a common seal,andin its corporatename shall becapable of
• (a) suing and being sued;
• (b)acquiringordisposingofmovable and immovable property;and
• (c)performing such acts asmaybeperformed bya body corporate.
• (2)TheOfficeoftheControllershallbedesignated as a State Office in accordance with paragraph (q) in the definitionofStateOfficeunderArticle260ofthe

Object of this Act.

Applicationof thisAct. Guiding principles.

Constitution.

7.(l) There shall be a Food and Feed Safety Controllerwhoshall be appointedby thePresident,with theapprovalofParliament.

(2)Wheneveravacancyarisesin theofficeof the Controller,thePublicServiceCommissionshall initiate the recruitment process.

(3)Within seven days of thevacancyreferred toin sub section(2)occurring,the Public Service Commission shall invite applications from persons who qualify for nomination and appointmentforthepositionofthe Controller.

(4)The Public Service Commission shall within twenty-one daysofreceiptofapplications undersubsection (3)—

• (a)consider the applications received to determine their compliancewith thisAct;
• (b)shortlist qualified applicants;
• (c)publish and publicise thenamesof theapplicants and the shortlisted applicants;
• (d)conduct interviews of the shortlisted persons
• (e)nominate three qualified applicantsin the orderof meritforthepositionofController;and
• (f)submit thenamesof thepersonsnominated under paragraph (e) to thePresident.

8.(1)Aperson shall qualify tobe appointed as the Controllerif thatperson—

• (a)holdsaMastersdegreeina disciplinerelated to foodsafety orfeedsafety;
• fieldrelated tofoodsafetyorfeedsafety;
• (c)has atleast five years'experience workingina seniormanagementposition;and
• (d)meets the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.
• (2)The Controller may be appointed for a term of

Appointment of the Controller.

Qualificationsof the Controllcr.

threeyearsand shall be eligibleforreappointmentfora final termof threeyears.

• 9.Thefunctionsof theControllershallbeto
• (a)coordinate the competent authorities through the implementation of themulti-annual control plan;
• (b)coordinatethedevelopmentandreviewofamultiannual national control plan;
• (c)monitor and evaluate the implementation ofa multi-annual control plan at thenational level;
• (d)liaisewithcompetentauthoritiestoidentifyand adviseonpolicygapsandinadequateregulationon foodsafetyandfeedsafetyofficialcontrol;
• (e)assesstheadequacyoffoodsafetyandfeedsafety preparedness and make recommendations to the relevant competent authority;
• (f)establish aninformation management system for foodsafetyandfeedsafetyin thecountry;
• (g)verify thatcompetent authoritieshaveputin place systemsforeffectiveofficial control;
• (h)prepare anannualreport on the stateoffood and feed safetyinKenya;and
• (i)perform such other duties asmaybenecessaryto ensure coordination ofofficialcontrolof food safetyandfeedsafety.

10.TheOfficeoftheControllershallbecomevacant, if the Controller-

• (a) dies;
• (b)resigns from officeby noticeinwriting addressed to thePresident;or
• (c)is removed from officeinaccordancewith section 11.
• 11.(1)TheControllermayberemovedfromofficeon thefollowinggrounds-
• (a)violation of ChapterSix of theConstitution;
• (b)gross misconduct in the performance of the functions of the Controller;
• (c)incapacityto perform the functions of the

Functionsof the Controller.

Vacancyin the Officeofthe Controller.

Removalfrom Office.

Controllerduetophysicalormentalillness;

• (d)beingadjudgedbankrupt;or
• (e)beingconvictedofanoffenceandsentencedtoa termofimprisonmentexceedingsixmonths.

(2)Apersonwhodesires theremovalof theController a complaintto thePublicService Commission settingout the allegedfacts constitutingthatground.

(3)Subject to Article 47of the Constitution,the Public Service Commission shall consider the complaint and,if satisfied thatthecomplaintdisclosesaground under subsection(1),thePublicServiceCommissionshall

• (a)investigate thematterexpeditiously;
• (b)report on thefacts;and
• (c)make arecommendation to thePresident.

(4)Prior to any action under sub-section (3),the PublicServiceCommissionshall-

• (a)inform theController,inwriting,ofthereasonsfor theintendedremoval;and
• (b)offer the Controller an opportunity to putina defence against the allegedgrounds.

12.The Controller,in consultation with the Public Service Commission,shall employsuchmembersofstaff asarenecessaryforthedischargeofthefunctionsofthe Controller on such termsofserviceas the Controller in consultationwiththeSalariesandRemuneration Commissionmay determine.

13.TheControllershallbepaidsuchremunerationor allowancesas theSalariesandRemuneration Commission maydetermine.

StaffoftheOffice oftheController.

Remuneration of the Controller.

14.TheControllermaydelegate theperformanceof anyofthefunctionsoftheControllertoanymemberof staffoftheOfficeoftheControllerastheControllerdeems necessary.

Delegation by the Controller.

15.(1) The Controller or a member of staff of the Protecion from personal liability. Office of the Controller,or a person acting on the directionsofthe Controller,shallnotbepersonallyliable foranyaction,claimordemandwhatsoeveroranymatter orthingdoneintheperformanceof thefunctionsofthe OfficeoftheControlleringoodfaith.

(2)Subsection(l)shallnotrelieve theOfficeofthe Controllerof theliabilitytopaycompensationordamages, for loss or injury to a person or property,in the performance of the functions on the Officeof the Controller.

PARTIII-FOODSAFETYANDFEEDSAFETYBY COUNTYGOVERNMENTS

16.(1) The functions of a county government in relationtofoodsafetyandfeedsafetyin therespective County shall be to

• (a)implementandenforcefoodsafety andfeedsafety measures;
• (b)license and exercise official control of persons who conductfoodbusinessandfeedbusiness;
• (c)conduct capacitybuildingon foodsafety andfeed safety;
• (d) conductpublic awareness on matters food safety and feed safety;
• (f)provide aplatform for the consultation and cooperation of the County Governments and stakeholdersintheimplementation ofamultiannual control plan;
• (g)conduct audits to ascertain compliance and enforcementof food safety andfeed safety measures;
• (h) coordinatefood safety andfeed safety activities;
• (i)regulate and enforce official control;and
• (j)monitor and evaluate implementation of the multiannual control plan.

(2)Each County Government shall atleast thirtydays before the end of afinancial year,prepare an annualreport onthestateoffoodsafetyandfeedsafetyintherespective County andsubmit thereportto theController.

PARTIV-FOODSAFETYANDFEEDSAFETY CONTROLANDCOORDINATION

1Multi-annual

17.TheOfficeof theController,in consultationwith Functions ofa county govermment.

the competent authorities and county governments shall developandreviewamulti-annualcontrolplan asabasis andmechanismforofficialcontrol.

• 18.(1) The Controller shallverify thata competent authorityhasmechanisms to enforce therequirementsof foodsafetyorfeedsafetyin accordancewithinternational standardsoffood andfeedsafety.
• (2)The scope ofverificationconductedbythe Controller shall include-
• (a)conduct ofinspections;
• (b) taking of samples and conducting analyses;
• (c)staff health and hygiene;
• (d)examination of therecords;and
• (e)issuance of certificates,permits and licenses.
• (3)Upon conductingaverificationunder sub-section (1),the Controller shall prepare a report and submit the report to the Cabinet Secretary responsible for the competent authority.
• 19.The Controllerin consultationwith the competent authorities shalladvise where anoverlap occursin the performance of their functions under their respective legislation.
• 20.(1)The Controller shall conduct an auditof the foodsafetyorfeedsafetymechanismsofacompetent authorityto ascertain compliance and enforcement.
• (2)The Controller in liaison with the competent authorities,shall develop the criteria for conducting the audit under subsection(1).
• (3) Upon conducting an audit under subsection (1), the Controller shall prepare an audit report and submit the report totheCabinet Secretaryresponsible for the competentauthorityandeachCountyGovernment.
• 21.(1) The Controller shall conduct a verification audit toascertain whether the systemsestablishedbya competent authorityprovideaccurate certification, inspection andvalidationof
• (a)the effectivemonitoring of compliancewith set standards;
• (b) the implementation of corrective measures

control plan.

Verificationof enforce foodand mechanismsto feed safety requirements.

Overiapin functionsof competent authorities.

safety orfeed safety mechanisms.

Verification audit.

• includingpenalties,suspension andwithdrawal of licenses;
• (C) the sustainability of the system;
• (d) theinvestigativepowers ofthecompetent authority;
• e the registration conducted by thecompetent authority,where applicable;
• ( theconfidentialityoftheinformationheldbythe competentauthority;
• (g) the self-assessment persons conducting food business,where applicable;
• (h) the self-assessment persons conducting feed business,where applicable;
• (i) theeffectivenessoftheearlywarning systemfor foodsafety risks,where applicable;
• (i) theeffectivenessof theearlywarning systemfor feed safety risks;
• (k) the effectiveness ofthe handlingandresolution ofcomplaints;
• (I the compensation mechanism;and
• (m) such other matter as the Controller considers necessary.
• (2)On conducting a verification audit,if it is determined that the competent authorityisin contravention ofsubsection (1),the Controller shall recommend correctivemeasureswhichare tobeundertakenwithinthe specified timelines.
• (3)Whereacompetentauthority doesnotimplement the corrective measures recommended under subsection (2),the Controller shall notify the Cabinet Secretary responsibleforthecompetent authorityof the contravention.
• 22.(1) The Controller shall conduct risk assessment in Risk analysis. relationtofoodhazardsandfeedhazards.
• (2)Whereanoverlapoffunctionsisdiscoveredupon conducting a risk assessment under subsection (1),the Controller may conductriskmanagementon an identified hazard.

• (3)Upon conducting risk kmanagementunder subsection (2),the Controller,shall communicate therisk ofthehazardtotherelevantcompetentauthority.
• (4)The Controller,in consultation with competent authoritiesshalldevelopandmaintainfoodsafetyandfeed safetyriskprofilesforeveryregionof thecountry.
• 23.TheControllershallverifythatacompetent authorityhasaneffectivemechanismtoenforcetraceability requirementsbypersonsconductingfoodbusinessorfeed business.
• 24.(1)TheControllerinconsultationwith therelevant competentauthorities shalldesignatealaboratory asa referencelaboratoryforconfirmatorytesting.
• (2)Uponreceipt of anadverse report,the results of an audit conducted under this Actor a complaint bya consumer,theControllershall conductconfirmatorytesting atadesignatedlaboratoryforfoodandfeedsafetycontrol.
• 25.(1)Every Competent Authority shall,at least thirty days before the end ofa financial year,prepare and submit areporton themeasurestaken to ensurefoodsafetyorfeed safetyto——
• (a)the relevant competent authorities;and
• (b)theOfficeoftheController.
• (2)On receiptofthereportsunder subsection(1),the Controller shall--
• (a)analysethereportsandprovidefeedback tothe competent authorities;and
• (b)within threemonths after the endofa financial year,prepareanannual reporton thestateoffood safety andfeedsafetyintheCountry.
• (3)The Controller shall submit the report prepared under subsection(2)(b)to
• (a)the Cabinet Secretary;
• (b)all theCountyGovernors;and
• (c)the competentauthorities.
• (4)Onreceiptof thereportsunder subsection(3)(a), the Cabinet Secretary shall submit the reportsto Parliament.
• 26.The Controller shall appoint such compliance officers asarenecessaryfor theproperdischargeof the

Traceability.

Reference laboratory.

Repornt onfood safely and feed safety.

Appointmentof compliance officers.

functionsof theController from amongst the technical membersofstaffoftheOfficeoftheController.

• 27.(1) A compliance officer may at all reasonable times
• (a) access and inspect land, premises, vessels or vehicles andmakesuch enquiries as are necessary;
• (b) inspect,examine and make copies of licences, registers,records and other documents relating to food andfeedsafety;and
• (c)take samplesfor analysis.
• (2)A compliance officer shall identify himself or herself when exercising thepowers under subsection(1).

PARTV-FINANCIALPROVISIONS

• 28.The fundsoftheOfficeof theController shall consistof-
• (a)moneys appropriatedbyParliament;
• (b)any grants,gifts,donations or other endowments given to the Office of the Controller;and
• (c)such funds as mayvest in or accrue to the Office ofthe Controller in the performanceof its functions under thisAct or anyotherwrittenlaw.
• 29.The Controllermay invest the fundsof theOffice oftheController-
• (a)in trust funds or in any other securities;or
• fortheperformanceofthefunctionsof the Controller,

with the approvalof theNationalTreasury.

• 30.(1)Atleastthreemonthsbeforethe commencementofeachfinancialyear,theControllershall preparetheestimatesoftherevenueandexpenditureofthe OfficeoftheControllerforthatfinancialyear.

(2)The annual estimates shall provide for all estimatedexpenditureoftheOfficeoftheControllerforthe financial year concerned,and in particular shall provide for-

• (a)the payment of the salaries,allowances,pensions, gratuities,retirement benefits and other expenses

Powersof compliance officer.

Fundsofthe Controller. Officeofthe

Investmentof funds.

Annualestimates.

• of themembersofstaffor agentsoftheOfficeof the Controller;
• (b)the payment of allowances and other expenses to themembersofthestaffoftheOfficeofthe Controller;
• (c) the acquisition,maintenance and repair of the propertyof theOfficeof theController;and
• (d)the creation of reserve funds for future or contingent liabilities for retirement benefits, insurance,maintenance or replacement of property,or such other matters as the Controller deemsnecessary.
• (3)The annual estimates shall be submitted to the CabinetSecretaryfor tabling inParliamentfor approval.

No.34of2015.

• 31.TheannualaccountsoftheOfficeofthe Controller shall be prepared,audited and reported in accordancewiththeprovisionsofArticle226ofthe Constitution,the Public Finance Management Act,2012 and thePublicAuditAct,2015.

PARTVI-MISCELLANEOUSPROVISIONS

32.Where there is conflictbetween theprovisionsof thisActandtheprovisionsofanywrittenlawwithregard tothepowersorfunctionsoftheController underthisAct, theprovisionsofthisActshallprevail.

• 33.(1) The CabinetSecretary in consultationwith the Controller,may make regulations for the better carrying intoeffectofthisAct.
• (2)Without prejudice to subsection (1),the regulationsmadeunderthissectionmayprovidefor
• (a)the conductof risk analysis;
• (b)thetraceabilityoffood andfeed;
• (c)thirdparty authorization;
• (d)thedesignationoflaboratoriesforofficialcontrol; and
• (e)anyothermatternecessaryforbetterrealisationof theobjectof thisAct.
• 34.Thewrittenlawspecifiedin theSecondSchedule

Accounts and audit. No.18of2012.

Act to supersede otherActs.

Regulations.

Consequential amendments.

areamendedin themannerspecifiedin theSchedule.

FIRSTSCHEDULE

(s.2)

COMPETENTAUTHORITIES

• 1.TheMinistryresponsible formattersrelating topublichealth and medicalservices.

2. The Ministry responsible for matters relating to veterinary services,cropdevelopmentand livestockdevelopment.

• 3.TheMinistryresponsibleformattersrelating tofisheries.
• 4.TheAgriculture and Food Authority.
• 5.TheKenya Dairy Board.
• 6.The Kenya Plant Heath Inspectorate Service.
• 7.ThePest Control ProductsBoard.
• 8.TheFertilizerandAnimalFoodstuffBoard.
• 9.TheNational Biosafety Authority.
• 10.TheKenyaBureau ofStandards.
• 11.TheVeterinaryMedicinesDirectorate.

SECONDSCHEDULE

(s.34)

CONSEQUENTIALAMENDMENTS

Writtenlaw Provision

Amendment

Public Health s.2 Act

Delete the definition of the term“food".

(Cap.242)

• s.2 inserting the following new definitions in proper alphabetical sequence-

"Controller"means the Food and Feed SafetyControllerappointedunder theFood and Feed Safety Control CoordinationAct;

"food"means a processed, semi-processed or raw substancewhich is consumed bya humanbeing and includes drinkingwater and a substance which has been used in the production,manufacture,preparation or treatmentoffoodbutdoesnotincludea cosmetic,tobacco or a substance used as drugs;and

"multi-annual 1controlplan"has the meaningassigned toitundersection 2ofthe FoodandFeedSafetyControlCoordination Act.

s.10 Insertthefollowing newsubsection immediatelyafter subsection(2)

• (2A) The function of the Medical Department shall include the--
• (a) conduct of audits on the traceability mechanisms established by persons whosellfoodorexposefoodforsale; and
• (b)implementation of the multi-annual controlplanintheperformanceofits functions.

New. Insertthefollowing new section The Food, s.2 Drugs and Chemical Substances Act (Cap.254)

immediately aftersection10

Rolc ofthe Controller.

10A.(1)Where theDirectorGeneralforHealthdetermines that thereisanoverlapbetween his or her functions and the functionof anyotherpublic institutionin relationto food safety,the Director-General for Health may request the Controllerto advise.

• (2)Where a conflict arises between theDirector-Generalfor Health and 1anyotherpublic institutionin theexecutionofhis orher functions inrelation to foodsafety,theDirector-General for Health may request the Controller to advise.
• (3)The Controller shall conduct an auditonthe mechanisms for food safety established bytheDirectorGeneralforHealthtoverifythat the Director-General for Health has establisheda systemfor the effectiveofficialcontrolforfood safety.

Deletethedefinition of theterm"food".

Insert the following new definitions in proper alphabetical sequence-

"Controller"means the Food and Feed SafetyController appointedunder theFood andFeedSafetyControl CoordinationAct;

"food"means a processed, semi-processed New.

orraw substance which is consumedbya human being and includes drinking water and asubstance which hasbeen usedin the production,manufacture,preparation or treatment of food but does not include a cosmetic,tobacco or a substance used as drugs; and

"multi-annual control plan"has the meaningassigned toitunder section2of the FoodandFeedSafetyControl Coordination Act.

Insert the following new sections immediately aftersection27—

Functionsof 27A.The functions of the the Board. Board shall be to-

• (a)conduct audits of the traceability mechanisms establishedbyaperson who labels, packages, sells or advertises any food;and
• (b)implement the multiannual control plan in the performance of its functions.
• 27B.(1) Where the Board determinesthatthereisan overlapinitsfunctionsandthe function of anyother public institution in relation to food safety,the Board may request the Controller to advise.
• (2) Where a conflict arises between the Board and any other public institution in the executionofitsfunctionsin relation tofoodsafety,the Board mayrequest the Controller to advise.
• (3)The Controller shall

Role of the Controller.

The Dairy s.3 IndustryAct (Cap.336)

conduct an audit onthe mechanisms for food safety established bytheBoardto verifythattheBoard has establisheda systemfor the effectiveofficialcontrol for food safety.

Insert the following new definitions in proper alphabetical sequence

"Controller"means the Food and Feed Safety Controller appointed under the Food andFeed Safety Control Coordination Act; and

"multi-annual control plan"has the meaningassignedtoitundersection2ofthe FoodandFeedSafetyControl Coordination Act.

• S.17 Insert the followingnewparagraphs immediately after paragraph(e)
• (ea) to conduct audits of the traceability mechanisms established bya person who engages in the production, marketing,distribution and supply of dairyproduce;
• (eb)toimplementthemulti-annualcontrol planintheperformance ofits functions.

New. Insert tthe following new section immediatelyaftersection17-

Roleof the Controller.

17A.(1) Where the Board determines thatthere overlapin itsfunctionsand the functions of any other public institution in relation to food safety,theBoardmayrequestthe Controller to advise.

• (2) Where a conflict arises betweentheBoardandanyother

The s.2 Fertilizers andAnimal Foodstuffs Act (Cap.345)

S.2B

New.

publicinstitution in the execution ofitsfunctionsinrelation tofood safety,theBoardmayrequestthe Controllerto advise.

(3) The Controller shall conduct an audit on the mechanisms forfoodsafety established bytheBoardto verifythat theBoard has establishedasystem forthe effectiveofficialcontrolforfood safety.

Insert the following new definitions in proper alphabetical sequence-

"Controller"means the Food and Feed SafetyControllerappointedunder theFood andFeedSafetyControlCoordinationAct; and

"multi-annual control plan"has the meaningassigned toitunder section2of the FoodandFeedSafetyControlCoordination Act.

Insert the following new paragraphs immediately afterparagraph(f)-

• (fa)conduct audits of the traceability mechanismsestablishedbyaperson who engages in the production, manufacture,packaging,importation andmarketingofanimalfoodstuffs;
• (fb)implement the multi-annual control planintheperformanceofits functions.

Insert the following new section immediatelyaftersection2B- ThePest S.2 Control ProductsAct (Cap.346)

S.6

Roleofthe Controller.

2BA.(1)Where the Board determines that thereis an overlapinitsfunctionsand the functions of anyother public institutionin relation tofood safetyorfeedsafety,theBoard may request the Controller to advise.

• (2)Where a conflict arises between theBoard andanyother publicinstitutionin the execution ofitsfunctionsinrelation tofood safetyorfeed safety,theBoard may request the Controller to advise.
• (3)The Controller shall conduct an audit on the mechanisms for foodsafety established byt theBoardto verifythat theBoard has establishedasystemforthe effectiveofficialcontrolforfood safety orfeed safety.

Insert the following new definitions in proper alphabetical sequence-

"Controller"means the Food and Feed Safety Controller appointed under theFood andFeedSafetyControlCoordinationAct; and

"multi-annual controlplan"has the meaningassignedtoitundersection2ofthe Food andFeedSafetyControlCoordination Act.

Insert the following new paragraphs immediately after paragraph (b)

(ba)toconductaudits ofthetraceability mechanismsestablishedbyaperson New.

TheMeat s.2 Control Act (Cap.356)

whodealsinpestcontrol products;

(bb)toimplementthemulti-annualcontrol planin the performance of its functions.

Insert the following new section immediatelyaftersection6

Roleof the Controller.

6A.(1)Where the Board determines thatt there iS overlap in its functions and the functions of any public institution in relation to food safety or feed safety,the Board may request the Controller to advise.

• (2) Where a conflict arises betweentheBoardandanyother publicinstitutionin theexecution ofitsfunctionsinrelationtofood safetyorfeed safety,theBoard may request the Controller to advise.

2. (3)The Controller shall conduct an audit on the mechanisms forfoodsafety established bytheBoardto verifythattheBoard has establishedasystemforthe effectiveofficialcontrolforfood safety orfeedsafety.

Insert the following new definitionsin proper alphabetical sequence-

"Controller"means the Food and Feed SafetyController appointed undertheFood andFeedSafetyControl CoordinationAct;

"multi-annual control plan"has the meaningassigned toitinsection2ofthe FoodandFeedSafetyControlCoordination The s.2 Standards Act (Cap. 496)

Act.

• s.3(1) Insert thefollowing new paragraphs immediately afterparagraph (h)—
• (ha) conduct of audits of the traceability mechanisms establishedbyaperson who operatesa slaughterhousesor who engages in the production, manufacture, packaging, importation, exportation or marketing of meat products;and
• (hb)implementation of the multi-annual controlplanin theperformanceofits functions.

Insert the following new definitions in properalphabetical sequence-

"Controller"means the Food and Feed Safety Controller appointed under theFood andFeedSafety Control CoordinationAct; and

"multi-annual 1control plan"hasthe meaningassignedtoitundersection2of the FoodandFeedSafetyControl Coordination Act.

• S.4(1) Insertthefollowingnewparagraphs immediately afterparagraph(d)-
• (da) conduct audits of the traceability mechanisms established bypersons who use of standardization marks anddistinctivemarksfor foodsor feeds;and
• (db)implement the multi-annual control plan in the performance of its functions.

New. Insert following new section immediatelyaftersection4

The Biosafety Act,2009 (No.2 of 2009)

s.2

s.7(2)

Rolcof the Controller.

4A.(l) Where the Bureau determines thatthereisan overlapinitsfunctionsandthe functions of anyother public institutionin relationto food safetyorfeedsafety,theBureau may request the Controller to advise.

(2)Where a conflict arises between the Bureau and any publicinstitution in the execution ofitsfunctionsinrelationtofood safetyorfeed safety,theBureau may request the Controller to advise.

(3)The Controller shall conduct an audit on the mechanisms forfoodsafety established by the Bureau to verifythattheBureau has establishedasystem forthe effectiveofficialcontrolforfood safetyorfeedsafety.

Insert the following new definitionsin proper alphabetical sequence--

"Controller'means the Food and Feed Safety Controller appointed under the Food and Feed Safety Control CoordinationAct; and

"multi-annual control plan"has the meaning assignedto it undersection2ofthe Food andFeedSafety ControlCoordination Act.

Insertthe following newparagraphs immediately after paragraph (b)—

(ba) conduct audits of the traceability The Kenya s.2 PlantHealth Inspectorate ServiceAct, 2012 (No.54of 2012.)

mechanismsestablishedbyaperson whoengages in the transfer, handling and useofgenetically modified organisms;

• (bb) implement the multi-annual control plan in the performance of its functions.

New. Insertthe following new section immediately after section7

Roleof the Controller.

• 7A.(1)Where theAuthority determines that there is an overlap in its functions and the function ofany other institution in relationfood safetyor feed safety,theAuthoritymayrequest the Controllerto advise.
• (2)Where a conflict arises between the Authorityandany other public institution in the execution of its functions in relation to food safetyor feed safety,theAuthority mayrequest the Controller to advise.
• (3)The Controller shall conduct an audit on the mechanisms forfood safety establishedbytheAuthority to verifythattheAuthorityhas establishedasystemforthe effectiveofficialcontrolforfood safety or feed safety.

Inserting the followingnew definitionsin proper alphabetical sequence

"Controller"means the Food and Feed SafetyController appointed under theFood andFeed Safety ControlCoordination Act; and

"multi-annual control plan"has the meaningassignedtoitundersection2ofthe FoodandFeedSafetyControlCoordination Act.

• s.5 Insert the following new paragraphs immediately after paragraph(m)—
• (ma)conductauditsof the traceability mechanisms established by seed merchants,seed growers,agents andanyotherpersonwhomaybe requiredtoberegisteredunderthe provisionsofthisActoranyofthe lawsspecifiedin theFirstSchedule;
• (mb)implementthemulti-annual control plan in the performance of its functions.
• New. Insert thefollowing new section immediatelyaftersection5
• Roleof the 5A.(1) Where the Service Controller. determinesthat there isan

overlapinitsfunctionsandthe functionof anyother public institutioninrelationtofood safety,the Service may request the Controllertoadvise.

• (2)Where a conflict arises between the Service and any other public institution in the execution of itsfunctions in relationtofoodsafetyor feed safety,the Service may request the Controller toadvise.
• (3)The Controller shall conduct auditonthe mechanisms for food safety establishedbytheServiceto verifythattheServicehas

The s.2 Agriculture andFood Authority Act,2013 (No.13of 2013)

establishedasystemforthe effectiveofficialcontrolforfood safetyorfeedsafety.

Insert the following new definitions in proper alphabetical sequence-

"Controller"means the Food and Feed SafetyControllerappointedunder theFood andFeedSafetyControlCoordinationAct; and

"multi-annual 1controlplan"hasthe meaningassignedtoitundersection2ofthe FoodandFeedSafetyControl Coordination Act.

• S.4 Insert the following new paragraphs

immediately afterparagraph(e)-

• (ea) conduct audits of the traceability mechanisms established by persons who engage in the production, processing, marketing, grading, storage,collection,transportation or warehousingofagriculturalproducts excludinglivestockproductsasmay beprovidedforundertheCropsAct; and
• (eb) implement the multi-annual control plan in the performanceof its functions.

New. Insert the following new section immediatelyaftersection4

Rolcof the

Controller.

4A.(1)WheretheAuthority determines that there is an overlapinitsfunctions andthe functionofanyotherinstitution in relation food safety,the The Fisheries s.2 Management and Development Act,2016 (No.35of 2016)

s.58

Authority mayrequest the Controller to advise.

(2)Where a conflict arises between theAuthorityand any other institution in the execution of its functionsin relation to food safety,the Authority mayrequest the Controller to advise.

(3)The Controller shall conduct auditon the mechanisms for food safety establishedby theAuthorityto verifythat theAuthorityhas established a system for the effective officialcontrolfor food safety.

Insert the following new definitionsin proper alphabetical sequence--

"Controller"means the Food and Feed Safety Controller appointed under theFood andFeed SafetyControlCoordinationAct; and

"multi-annualcontrolplan"has the meaningassignedtoitunder section2ofthe Food andFeed SafetyControl Coordination Act.

Insertthe following gnewparagraphs immediately afterparagraph(h)

(ha) conductauditsof the traceability mechanisms established bya person who engages in the handling,landing,transportation, processing or marketing of fish or

TheWater S.2 Act,2016 (No.43 of

2016)

fish products;

(hb) implement the multiannual control plan in the performance ofitsfunctions.

New. Insertt the following new section immediatelyaftersection58-

Roleof the Controller.

• 58A. (1) Where the Committee established under section58determinesthatthere is an overlap in its functions and thefunctionofanyotherpublic institutioninrelationfoodsafety, the Committeemayrequest the Controllerto advise.
• (2) Where a conflict arises between the Committee establishedundersection58and anyotherpublicinstitutionin the executionoffunctionsofthe Committeeinrelation tofood safety,it may request the Controller to advise.
• (3)The Controller shall conduct an audit the mechanisms for food safety established bytheCommittee establishedundersection58to verifythat theCommitteehas establishedasystemforthe effectiveofficialcontrolforfood safety.

Insert the following new definitionsin proper alphabetical sequence

"Controller"means the Food and Feed Safety Controller appointedunder theFood andFeedSafetyControlCoordination Act; and TheHealth s.2

"multi-annualcontrolplan"has the meaningassignedtoitundersection2ofthe FoodandFeedSafetyControlCoordination Act.

• S.12 Insert the following new paragraphs immediately after paragraph (f)—
• (fa)conductauditsof thetraceability mechanisms established by water services providers;
• (fb)implement the multi-annualcontrol plan in the performance of its functions.

New. Insert thefollowing new. section immediatelyaftersection72-

Roleof the 72A. (1) Where the Controller. RegulatoryBoarddetermines that there is an overlap in its functions and the function of any other public institution in relation to food safety,the Regulatory Boardmay request the Controller to advise.

• (2) Where a conflict arises betweentheRegulatoryBoard andanyotherpublicinstitution in theexecution ofthefunctions of the Regulatory Board in relation to food safety,it may requesttheControllertoadvise.

2. (3)The Controller shall conductan auditonthe mechanisms for food safety established by the Regulatory Board to verify that the Regulatory Board has establishedasystemforthe effective officialcontrol for food safety.

Insert the following new definitions in

| Act,2017 | | proper alphabetical sequence- | |-----------------|------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | (No.21 of 2017) | | | | | | "Controller”means the Food and Feed Safety Controller appointed under the Food and FeedSafety Control Coordination Act; and | | | | “multi-annual control plan”has the meaningassigned to it undersection2of the FoodandFeedSafetyControlCoordination Act. | | | s.17 | Insert the following new paragraphs immediatelyafter paragraph(k)— | | | | (ka) conduct audits of the traceability mechanisms established in exercising stewardship in setting policy guidelinesand standards for human food consumption,dietetic services and healthylifestyle; | | | | (kb) implement the multi-annual control planin theperformanceofhisorher functions. | | | New. | Insertthe following new section immediatelyaftersection17— | | | | Roleof the 17A.(1)Where theDirector- Controller. Generaldetermines thatthere is anoverlapinhisorherfunctions andthe functionof anyother public institution in relation to foodsafety,theDirector-General | | | | (2)Where a conflict arises between the Director-General andany other publicinstitution intheexecution ofhisorher functionsinrelationto food | | | | safety,heor shemayrequest the Controllertoadvise. |

(3)TheController shall conduct anauditon themechanismsfor food safetyestablishedby the Director-Generaltoverifythat the Director-General has established a system for the effectiveofficialcontrolforfood safety.

NationalAssembly on the23rdAugust,2023.

Endorsed forpresentation to theSenatein accordancewith theprovisions ofStandingOrder142oftheNational.AssemblyStandingOrders.

Vetfauanla

SpeakeroftheNatiohatAssembly

APPENDIX4

REPUBLICOFKENYA

THIRTEENTHPARLIAMENT|SECONDSESSION

THESENATE

INVITATIONFORSUBMISSIONOFMEMORANDA

At sittingsof theSenateheldonTuesday,19thSeptember,2023 theBills listed atthesecondcolumn belowwereintroducedintheSenatebywayofFirstReadingandthereafterstoodcommittedtothe respectiveStandingCommitteesindicatedatthethirdcolumn.

Pursuant totheprovisionsofArticle118oftheConstitutionandStandingOrder145(5)of theSenate Standing Orders,the Senate Standing Committees now inviteinterested members of thepublic to submit anyrepresentations thattheymayhave on theBills.

Therepresentationsmaybemadebywayofwrittenmemorandaon email to the Clerkof theSenateon the address clerk.senate@parliament.go.ke and copied to the email addresses of the respective Committeeindicated atthefourthcolumnbelow,tobereceivedon or beforeTuesday,3rdOctober, 2023at 5.00 p.m.

| | Bill | CommitteeReferredTo | Email Address | |----|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------| | a) | The Appropriation Bill(Senate Bills Equalization Fund No.30of2023) | Finance and Budget. Standing Committee on | Financebudgetcomm.senate@parliament. go.ke | | b) | TheFoodandFeedSafetyControl Coordination Bill (National AssemblyBillsNo.21of2023) | Agriculture,Livestock Standing Committee on Fisheries. and | agriculturelfcommittee.senate@parliame nt.go.ke | | ? | The Water (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bills No.33 of2023) | Standing Committee on Land,Environment and Natural Resources. | Landenvironcommittee.senate@parliame nt.go.ke |

TheBillsmaybeaccessedontheParliamentwcbsiteat http://www.parliament.go.ke/the-senate/housebusiness/bills.

J.M.NYEGENYE,CBS, CLERKOFTHESENATE.

APPENDIX5

FEED SAFETY CORDINATION BILL,2023 STAKE HOLDERSVIEWSON THEFOODAND

NATIONALASSEMBLYBILLSNO.21OF2023.

DIRECTORATEOFLEGALSERVICES-SENATE. NOVEMBER1,2023 COMMITTEEONAGRICUTURELIVESTOCKANDFISHERIES

| OBSERVATIONAND DETERMINATION COMMITTEE | personappointedunder involved inthefood and definedtomeanthe clause7.Thepurpose ofthe Bill istoform a coordinating agencies various authoritiesand TheCommitteemay considerthis proposal. bodywhichwill be Thewordiswell agenciesthatare feedregulations. taskedwith | |------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | RATIONALE | controlleris,and underwhich to clarifywhethertheoffice of the controllerwill report directly appointing authority or to the CabinetSecretaryresponsible This proposal is based on the Theroleof theFood and FeedSafetyControllerwillwork efficientlyifitisindependent offering a guiding role in the performanceofofficial controls bycompetent authorities.Itis, therefore,importantthatthe ministriessothattheroleisnot Theobjectivesinthis proposedBill depictthatthe functionsof the controllerwill cutacrossvariousministries namely,ricuture,radeand to clearlydefinewho the officeisdomiciledabove tothePresidentasthe following justifications: ministry domiciled. left tooneministry. forfood safety. | | PROPOSAL | Replace thedefinitionofController enforcing theprovisions of this Act. tomean anentity orindividual responsible foroverseeing and Deletetheclause. | | STAKEHOLDER | KAM KAM | | CLAUSE | Interpretation Interpretation Secretary" Clause2 "Cabinet 2 | | NO. | 1 2 |

RATIONALE

PROPOSAL STAKEHOLDER CLAUSE ON

| | TheCommitteemay considerthisproposal. Theacthasseveral provisions inregardsto thefunctionsofthe countygovernments. The Bill providesunder | clause(9)thatthe coordinatecompetent authoritiesthrough implementationof multi controlplan. Underclause19the Controllerwill give advicewherean controllershall overlapoccur. | |------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | relevant toa wide range of SDGs undertheofficeof thePresident Industrialization,Health,and essential part of food security. Thisimpliesthathealth,food safety,and foodsecurityare implementationisdomiciled President.Similarly,we deemit Controllershould bedomiciled Food safety isan toenableittoexecuteits whose monitoring and withintheOfficeofthe fitthattheofficeofthe mandate effectively. water. | countygovernmentsandthe competentauthoritieswhoare Food safety cutacrossthe implementation of thisAct. bothresponsible forthe County Governmentson thescopeof Amend clause4toincludethe applicationof theAct. Clause 9(i) | underthefirstschedulestill have Oneof thekeyissues from theprivatesectorthat informedthedevelopmentof functionsonfoodsafetyinthe competentauthoritieslisted overlapping mandates and we proposethatthecontroller's theBillwastoharmonize Forinstance,the country. mandatesofcompetentregulatory authoritiestoharmonizefunctions Toadda functiononreviewof CabinetSecretary. | | | KEPHIS | KAM | | | CLAUSE4- Application of the Act. | Functions'of thefoodand feedsafety controller | | | 3 | Clause9 4 |

OBSERVATION

RATIONALE

PROPOSAL STAKEHOLDER CLAUSE ON

| | Theroleofcompetent authoritiesissetoutin authorities.The role of competentauthorities different legislations thatestablishthe theControlleristo meetinternational verifywhether | Governments.TheBill is functionsforpurposes Thisroleiscurrently being undertaken by just setting out the theCounty standards. of clarity. | Thereport will be preparedbythe Governorwhoisthe accounting officerto | |--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | functionbeto conductregular reviewsofthe same.Thiswill supporttheimprovementof the businessregulatoryenvironment inthecountry. | Internationaltradecutsacross allcounties. | ·ltwill create anotherlayerof A single entity isbetter Countiescurrentlylack undertake testing of food and feedstuffandtowritereports This capacity needs tobe built burden on thecost of doing the capacitytoinspectand licensingwhichwould be duplicationandan added placedtoissuelicences. business. | handlingof thestateoffood and feedsafetyreport attheCounty Toprovide the clarity in the level. | | | competent authorities in relation to Internationaltradewhichcutsacross Amend toprovidefortherole of all counties. | Deleteof Clause 16.Whichprovides Clause161(b) Licenseand excise Clause 161(b) License and excise official control ofpersonswho Food andfeedsafetyby County Governments Clause16 conduct for- | Governorand theCounty assembly. On submission ofreportAmend to putadditionalrequirementforthe reporttobesubmittedtothe | | | KEPHIS | KAM | COG | | | feedsafetyby Governments Clause16 Foodand. County | Foodandfeed Governments Clause16 safetyby County | 'Clause16 | | | 5 | | |

RATIONALE

PROPOSAL STAKEHOLDER CLAUSE ON

| considerthe proposal tosubmitreportsto the County assembly. Committeemay Government. However,the theCounty | Thecommitteemay consider this proposal consultationwithwith County governments. Thiscanbeleftto tpprovidefor regulation. | This proposal is already | clause is conductaudit authoritiestoascertain covered in theBill under clause 20(3) The purpose of the oncompetent | |--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | | Foodsafety may cutacrossthe countygovernments andthe conflictbetween thecounty CompetentAuthoritieswhichis The competent authorities are already setindependentbodies We,therefore,propose for theprocedure orguidelines onresolvingoverlaps orconflicts in themandatetobe anchored Therefore,there could be competentauthorities. governmentsandthe notcoveredbytheBill. | To provide forthe sharing of the auditreporttotherespective CountyGovernorsforeffective implementation atthe county in the lawto support implementation. | Theprovisionof Clause 21() does not provide clarity on the extentof thecompensation mechanism andthereisaneed formore clarificationonthetype level. | | 'Amend to obligate the Controller to | ininstanceswhere anoverlapoccurs under their respective legislations" inperformance of theirfunctions AmendClause19toprovidemore consultwiththecompetent clarityontheextentofthe thesame. | Amend toobligate the Controllerto presentthereportto theresponsible Cabinet Secretary and Governors: | Introduce a new paragraph 21(2)to clarificationonthecompensation mechanism. | | KEPHIS | KAM | COG | KAM | | | functionsofa Clause19- Overlap of: competent authority. | Clause20- Auditoffood mechanism and feed safety | Clause 21- Verification audit. | | | 6 | 7 | |

RATIONALE

PROPOSAL

STAKEHOLDER

| their efficiencyand effectiveness. | considerre-wording of the clauseso thatthe assessmentmeasures thatareundertakenby Thecommitteemay controllerwillbeto functionofthe reviewthefood | competent authorities. TheintentionoftheBill istoensurecompliance the enabling legislations authoritieswiththe requirementssetby Theserequirements andnottosetnew different acts and bycompetent requirements. alreadyexistin | The clauseprovidesfor laboratoriestoconduct adverse auditreport. testincaseofan regulations. designating independent | |--------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | and amountofcompensation, the payer,and therecipientof the compensation. | Riskassessmentisatechnical functiondomiciledindifferent legislationofcompetent authorities carrying out food and feedsafety official controls. Also,itisnotafunctionofFood Controller as spelled out in FoodandFeedbusiness operators will be ina article9ofthisbill. | betterposition to complywiththe requirements if they are awareofthem To anchortheminthe lawandprotectfood andfeedbusiness operatorsfrom requirementsthatmay beimposeduponthem withouttheirinput. traceability beforehand. | businessescontinued to beimpactedbytheabsenceof adequatetestingfacilitiesinthe countrytofacilitatetheir production processes.Thishas | | Clause22contravenesClause9of | thisBill andcreatesoverlapswith We thereforepropose the entire requirementsthatfoodandfeed Introduceanewsub-clauseto businessoperatorswill needto competentauthorities. article22tobedeleted. | adhereto. | necessary public structurestestingto Introduceanewsub-clause toincludeamechanismtomonitor consultationwiththerelevant The Controllerin facilitatebusinesses. | | KEPHIS | | KAM | KAM | | | Clause22- RiskAnalysis | Clause23- Traceability | Clause24- Referenceto a laboratory. | | 9 | | 10. | 11. |

OBSERVATION

RATIONALE

| Thereforethepurposes establish an avenue for of designatingthe laboratoriesisto review. | Howwillthe office of the controllerensure compliance it cannot perform inspections? | | The regulations are only have different enabling lawsandthereforethe issue ofconfusiondoes provision of this actin totheextendofthe The regulations will notarise. terms. | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | led todelays and affected the Toofferinformationon the criteria fordesignating official testing laboratories is in linewiththeaccredited testing requirementbyrelevant ease of doing business. authorities. | Therole of the Office of the Controlleris overarching.It coordinationofcompetent authorities in the control of food and feedsafety and therefore inspection,and enforcement. providesfortheeffective operationalrolessuch as should notbeexciting | intergovernmental consultation Allthecompetent authoritiesregulatingfood Toprovideforan | regulations and requiring additional regulationswill increase theregulatoryburden forbusinessesin the country. Allthecompetent authorities regulating food regulations,someofwhich touch on theproposed areas safetyhavetheirown safetyhavetheirown underclause33. | | testingtofacilitate the ease of doing stakeholdersrequiresreportsfrom competentauthoritiesonthe progress of setting up public business. | Delete Clause 27. | AmendtoprovideforConsultation Replace theword‘regulations'with with cOGwhendeveloping regulations. | DeleteClause33to avoidduplication analysis,traceability,anddesignation regulationson the conductofrisk developmentofregulationsby of alreadyexistingnational relevant authorities. oflaboratories. | | | | COG KAM | KAM | | CLAUSE | Powersof the compliance Clause27 officer | Clause33- Regulations | | | ON | 12. | 13 | |

OBSERVATION

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PROPOSAL

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CLAUSE ON

| Thismaycausesome independence of the CountyGovernments. conflictwiththe functionsand | | | | |---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | To provideforinclusion of the CompetentAuthoritieson County Governmentsas | mattersof feedandfoodsafety The amendmentproposed at M of KEPHIS ACT to insert(mb) is notinlinewithKEPHISfunctions licensingof seed merchants, growersandanyotherperson who requiresregistration. withintheirjurisdiction. | | | | AmenttoincludeRespective Departments of the County Governments asone of the competentauthorities. | immediately after paragraph (c) of administrationandenforcementof wepropose(mb)tobeinserted KEPHISct,whichisnsuport | Ascaptured in thepresent BillregulationofFoodsafetyshould otherinternational standardsetting The Bill is properly drafted to foodsafetyregulation devoid of any businessinterests and isbackedbya theSPSAgreementofWTO and addressthe current challenges in sound FoodSafetyPolicy. The bodies. | While thechoiceofwhichministrytakestheleadinfoodcontrol and foodsafety isdetermined bylocal politics,theFAOhasputastrongcase forthe ministryresponsibleforagriculture asit is abletoaddressfood safetyissuesalongtheentirefoodproductionchainfromfarm tofork. Manyhazards enterthefoodchain duringtheproductionprocess,which shouldbecontrolled throughtheapplicationofgood agricultural | | COG | KEPHIS | MOALDand KVBS | MOALD | | FirstSchedule | Consequential amendments Schedule2- onKEPHIS ACTNO 54/12. | Comments General | General Comment. | | 14. | 15 | 16. | |

LISTOFSTAKEHOLDERS.

Council County of Governors(COG). Hi 2

Kenya Associationof Manufactures(KAM). 5

• KenyaVeterinaryBoard.(KVB). 4

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APPENDIX6

COUNCILOFGOVERNORS

LEGISLATIVEMEMORANDUMONTHEFOODANDFEEDSAFETYCONTROL CO-ORDINATIONBILL,2023

TO

THESENATE

FROM

THECOUNCILOFGOVERNORS' AGRICULTURE,LIVESTOCKANDCOOPERATIVESCOMMITTEE

And

THECOUNCILOFGOVERNORS'HEALTHCOMMITTEE

THECOUNCILOFGOVERNORS,

Inrecognitionofthefactthatsovereignpowerofthestateisexercised attwolevelsof government,that is,the National Government and the County Governments,whose distinctnessisrecognizedbyArticle6(2);

Infurtherrecognitionoftheneedtoensurethatthelegislationiscognizantofthefactthat agricultureis afully devolved function under thePart2oftheFourthSchedule to the Constitution;and

Awareof theneedforcoordinatedactionandapproachbetweenthetwolevelsof government infood and feed safetycontrol for thebenefit of all Kenyans.

HavingreviewedtheFood andFeedSafetyControl Co-ordinationBill,2023.initsentirety,the CouncilofGovernorsrecommendsthefollowingamendmentsforbetterimplementationof theproposedActbytheCountyGovernments.

| REGULATION | REGULATION | PROVISION OFTHEPROPOSED AMENDMENT | JUSTIFICATION | |--------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 16.Functions of the county government | 16(2) Each County Governmentshall at leastthirtydaysbefore the endofa financial year,prepareanannual reportonthestateof- foodsafety andfeed safetyintherespective Countyandsubmitthe reporttotheController. | Amendtoread asfollows: 16(2)EachCountyGovernment shall atleastthirtydaysbefore the end ofa financialyear, prepare an annual reporton the state of-food safety and feed safety in the respective County andsubmit thereport tothe respective County Governor_anda copy to the Controller. (3).The respective County Governor shall submit the reportto the CountyAssembly. | Toprovidetheclarityin the handling of the stateof food andfeedsafetyreport attheCountylevel. | | 20.Auditof food safety or feed safety mechanisms | 20(3) Upon conducting anauditunder sub- section (1), the Controller shall prepare anauditreportand submittheauditreport to theCabinetSecretary responsibleforthe competentauthority. | Amendtoreadasfollows: 20(3)Upon conductingan audit under sub-section (1), the Controller shall prepare ean audit report and submit the auditreporttotheCabinet Secretaryresponsible for the competent authority andall theCountyGovernors. | Toprovide for the sharing oftheauditreporttothe respective County Governorsfor effective implementation atthe county level. |

| 33.Regulations | 33(1). The Cabinet Secretary In consultation with the controller, may make regulations for better carryinginto effectthis Act. | Amendtoreadasfollows: 33(1).The Cabinet Secretary In consultation with the controller and County Governments, may make regulationsforbettercarrying intoeffectthisAct. | To provide for an intergovernmental consultation witht the CountyGovernmentsinthe making of the regulations | |-------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | FIRSTSCHEDULE Competent Authorities | | Amend to include theword“11. RespectiveDepartments ofthe County Governments" immediatelyafterthewords "10.TheKenya National Bureau ofStandards" | To provideforinclusionof the CountyGovernmentsas CompetentAuthoritieson mattersoffeedand food safety within their jurisdiction. |

CONCLUSION

Agriculture,including—crop and animal husbandry as well as County health services,including,inparticular,promotion ofprimaryhealth care;licensing and control of undertakings that sell food to the public;veterinary services(excluding regulation of the profession);among others are functions of theCounty Governmentunder the FourthScheduleto the Constitution.It is therefore imperativethattheproposedlegislationrecognizestheCountyGovernmentsas competentauthoritiesforpurposesofcoordinationofeffortsbetweenthe National and CountyGovernmentsinthepromotion,control andregulation offood andfeedsafetyinthecountry.

REPUBLICOFKENYA

MINISTRYOFAGRICULTUREAND LIVESTOCKDEVELOPMENT STATEDEPARTMENTFORLIVESTOCKDEVELOPMENT

MEMORANDUM ON THE FOOD AND FEED SAFETY CONTROL ON COMMITTEE 2023) PRESENTED TO THESTANDING AGRICULTURE LIVESTOCKAND FISHERIES OFTHESENATE

OCTOBER 2023

1.0ISSUE

TheExecutiveforwardedtheFoodandFeedSafetyControlCoordinationBill toParliament toprocessafter going throughextensivestakeholder engagementlocallyandinternationally.TheBillseekstoprovideforthe coordinationofthepublicinstitutionsin thecontrol offood andfeedsafety fromfarmtofork;toestablish theofficeoftheFoodSafetyController;to providefortheroleoftheCountyGovernmentsinfoodandfeedsafetyand forconnectedpurposes.

2.0BACKGROUND

• 2.1Foodsafetymeans all measuresputinplacetoensure thatfoodwill not causeharmtotheconsumerwhenitispreparedand/oreatenaccordingto itsintendeduse.Itiscentral toconsumersafety,publichealth,foodsecurity andkeytofacilitationoflocalandinternational trade.Accesstosafefood the Constitution ofKenya.Food safetyneeds tobe assuredbyprotecting thefood supplyfrom all types ofhazards thatmay occur during all stagesof food production, including growing, harvesting, processing, transporting, retailing,distributing,preparing,storing and consumption.
• Measures(SPs Agreement)onwhichbasiswe setourownfood safety policies,lawsandregulations,providedtheyarenotin conflictwith the provisionsoftheSpsAgreement.
• 2.3EnsuringthatFoodissafeisacollectiveresponsibilityandinKenyathe FoodSafetycontrolismanagedusingseverallawsimplementedbythree key Ministries:Ministry of Agriculture,Livestock.Fisheries and Corporative, MinistryofHealthandtheMinistryofTradeandIndustrialization.The existingfoodsafetypolicyandlawshavefailedtoharmonizeoperationsof thedifferentactorsandagencies.Thishashamperedeffectivecoordination offoodsafety in the country leading topersistent lapses infoodcontrol.
• 2.4FoodSafetyregulationrunsalongthefarmtoforkcontinuumwhere various competencies are necessary to play their role in assuring food safety through all stages of production up to sale.
• 2.5Internationalgoodpracticedoesnotmixfoodsafetyregulationwith Veterinarymedicinesareonlypartoffoodsafetyasfarasthoseusedon food animalssincetheycanbeconsumed inmilkandmeatif appropriate on the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) which is a joint initiative the Organization (WHO). The International Standards supporting implementation of thefoodsafetymeasures arebased on theWorldHealth International Piant Protection Convention (IPPC) for humans, animals, and plantsrespectively.TheSecretariatfor CAC ishostedbyFAO.

3.0ROLE OFVARIOUS MINISTRIES INFOOD SAFETY

Whilethechoiceofwhichministrytakes the lead infoodcontrol andfood safety is determined by local politics, the FAO has put a strong case for the ministry responsiblefor agriculture as it is able to addressfood safety issues along the entire foodproduction chain fromfarm to fork.Many hazards enter the food chain during the production process, which should be controlled through the application of good agricultural practices, good manufacturing practices and good hygiene practices. Generally, the ministry responsible for And because agricultural exports are often a critical part of many countries (especially developing countries')foreign exchange earnings,there are strong justificationsfor the agricultural sectormaking significantinvestments toensurethatfoodproductsmeetestablishedstandards.Involvementofthe ministryresponsiblefor agriculture is also abetterway tosecurefarmers capital investments, in that preventive measures are applied, and unsafe productscanberemovedearlier alongthefoodchain.

4.ODEVELOPMENT OF THE FOODSAFETYPOLICYAND FOOD& FEEDSAFETYCONTROLCOORDINATIONBILL

• 4.1 The two MinistriesofHealth,Agriculture and LivestockDevelopment developedaroadmapuponwhichtodeliveramorecomprehensiveFood SafetyPolicyandBill.Thiswastobefollowedbyaseriesofstakeholder engagements,call forpubliccommentsthroughnewspapersand abench marking trip to theUnited StatesofAmerica(USA)andDenmark.TheUSA andDanishvisitsweredesignedtospecificallyunderstandtheirsystemfor foodregulation.
• 4.2Theprocessofdevelopingthepolicyandbillwashoweversuffereda setbackinMarch2020followingtheCOVID19pandemic.However,from early2021to2022,themultistakeholdertechnicalteamdevelopedtheDraft PolicyandBillwhichwastakenthroughstakeholderengagementincluding presentationtotheDepartmental CommitteesonAgricultureandLivestock ofbothlevelsofParliamentbeforesubsequentvalidation.

5.0RECOMMENDATION

• Ascaptured inthepresentBill,regulationofFoodsafety should always s AgreementofWTO andother internationalstandardsettingbodies.
• TherevisedFoodSafetyPolicyandFood&FeedSafetyControl bequeathKenya amodernfoodsafetylawandpolicythatguarantees consumersafetyandfacilitatestrade.
• ThecurrentFood and FeedSafetyControl andCoordinationBillis regulationdevoidofanybusinessinterestsandisbackedbyasound FoodSafetyPolicy.

Dr. Joshua Chepchieng′RhD, MBS

For:PRINCIPALSECRETARY

STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATIONS BY THE STANDING COMMITTEE ONAGRICULTURE,LIVESTOCKAND FISHERIES-THESENATE

Introduction

Food safety iscentral topublichealth,povertyreduction and sustainable development.Access to safefoodisafundamentalrightas prescribedinArticle43asreadwithArticle46oftheConstitution ofKenya.Overtheyearsconcertedefforts and initiativeshavebeen directedataddressingimprovementoffoodsafety.

Protectingconsumersfromcontaminatedorunsafefoodsandfeedscost a significant amount of expenditure inanyfood and feedindustry business.Thesepreventativemeasures are both timeandresourceintensive,butconstituteanessential partofdoingbusinessinthefood and feed industry.

Cognizant that food is as safe as its produced,we appreciate that contaminationmay occur atanypoint alongthefoodvalue chain. EnsuringthatFoodissafeisacollectiveresponsibilityandvarious agenciesunderdifferentministriesandusingdifferentlawsmanagethe Agriculture and Livestock Development,Ministry of Health,Ministry of Blue Economy and Mining(Fisheries) and the Ministry of Investment and Industrialization.

Rationaleofthe Food and Feed Safety Bill

Ensuringfoodandfeed safetyandproductqualityisademanding, ongoingundertaking thataffects everylevel ofthefood andfeedsupply chain.In ordertopreventrecalls and improveproductivity,food andfeed processorsandmanufacturersneed an effective food and feed safety managementsystem.

TheEULegislation178,whichstrengthenedfoodsafetyrequirements, necessitatedKenya having acoordinationmechanismfor foodsafety system.Asearly as2013theneedtoreviewexistingfoodsafetylegislative framework andcreation of abody to directandcoordinate all Government activities in the field of food safety in close collaboration with all relevant governmental and non-governmental sectors had been provided for in the Food Safety Policy of 2013.

Currently,the coordination onfood and feedsafety is bya jointcommittee of theMinistryofHealthandMinistryofAgricultureknown asNational FoodSafety Coordinating Committee.Thiscommittee lacks thelegal mandate tohandlefoodsafetymatters and is thereforevery ineffective.

TheFoodSafetyPolicy2013hassincebeenreviewedtoestablishand maintain a rational, integrated farm-to-fork food safety system that overlap,establish a coordination mechanism.This will ensure the protectionofpublicsafetyandfoodtradeconsistentwithWorldTrade Organization(WTO)agreementontheSanitaryandPhytosanitary(SPS) Protocolmeasuresandother.internationalrequirements.

ThisBill comprehensively addressfoodsafety challenges based onpolicy withatargetedscopeandprovisionswithafocusoneffective implementationbasedonthefollowingconsiderations:

• measures; any risks to food safety are identified continuously and addressedexpeditiouslyalongthevaluechainfromfarmtofork;
• b)Needforotherfoodsandnonfoodproductsrelevanttofoodsafety being produced and used in adherence to safety standards;
• c)Needtoutilizetherespectivecompetenciesrequiredforfoodsafety regulationalongthevaluechain.
• d)Need tocomplywithInternationalStandardsbasedonthe FAO/WHO-Codex Alimentarius Commission(CAC)for food safety, the World Health Organization(WHO) for human health,the International PlantProtection Convention(IPPC)forplanthealth and theWorld Animal HealthOrganization(OIE) for animal health andwelfare.Thisisenforceableglobally throughtheSanitaryand Phytosanitary(SPS)Protocol of the World Trade Organization (WTO) agreement to which Kenya is signatory.

The coordinationandoversightmechanism among the institutions that deal with food safety control is currently inadequate.This has created system.

to align with the requirements that food business operators take responsibility of the safety of the food they handle, existence of gaps and devolvedsystemofgovernment.Regulatoryagenciesshouldtake arisk-

Recommendation

Foodsafetyneedstobeorganizedinamorecoordinatedandintegrated waytodeliverahighlevelofpublichealthandconsumerprotectionin accordancewithbothlocalandinternational requirements.Foodsystems should ensurethatfood andfeed isproducedand distributedthrough a safeprocess that results in wholesome products fit for human consumption.

Increaseddemandforfoodcoupledwithreductionofarablelandand waterhasled toadoptionoftechnologiesofagriculturalproductionand enhanced trade,which requires adequate monitoring of biological, chemical,andphysical food hazards.

Coordination ofregulatoryagencies,enforcementofexisting legislation and accountability,which the Bill seekstoprovide,by all along thefood value chainwill enhanceKenya food safety.

Conclusion

WesupporttheBillandrequesttheSenatetoapproveitforthe bettermentofmanagementoffoodintheCountryandtoenhancefood tradeatinternational level.

16/0:2023

Signee

Date

3

KENYA PLANTHEALTH INSPECTORATESERVICE(KEPHIS)

HEADQUARTERS-OlooluaRidge,Karen

Website:www.kephis.org

KENYAPLANTHEALTHINSPECTORATESERVICE(KEPHIS) SUBMISSIONONTHEFOODANDFEEDSAFETYCONTROL CO-ORDINATIONBILL,2023BEFORETHESENATETHE STANDINGCOMMITTEEONAGRICULTURE,LIVESTOCKAND FISHERIESON17THOCTOBER,2023

ABillfor

ANACTofParliamenttoprovideforthecoordinationofthepublicinstitutions inthecontroloffoodandfeedsafety;toestablishtheOfficeoftheFood SafetyController;toprovidefortheroleofCountyGovernmentsinfood andfeedsafety;andforconnectedpurposes

Introduction

KEPHISsupportsenactmentofthisbilltoanActofParliamentofKenya.TheActwill addressseveralgapswithintheKenyanFoodControlSystemkeyamongthembeingthe coordinationofseveralcompetencyauthoritieswhohavearoleinfoodandfeedsafety.

KEPHISherebypresentssubmissionsthatwillenhanceoperationalizationoftheActas follows:

mepas

1.Article4:

Foodsafetycutacross the countygovernments and the competentauthorities.The Competent AuthoritiesandtheCountyGovernmentsareresponsiblefor the implementationofthisAct.

Therefore,weproposeamendmentofarticle4whichreadsThisactshall applytoevery competentauthorityandeverypersonconductingfoodbusinessorfeedbusiness'to read;

This act shall apply to every competent authority, County Governments and everypersonconductingfoodbusinessorfeedbusiness'

• 2.Section16onFoodSafetyandFeedSafetybyCountyGovernmentstalksabout thefunctionofcountygovernmentswithrespecttofoodsafetyandfeedsafetyin respectivecountiesshallbeasgivein161a-].

However,theroleofcompetentauthoritiesinrelationtoInternational tradewhichcuts acrossallcountieshasnotbeendefined.

Therefore,wepropose toimprovePartIII tocovercompetentauthoritiesand County Governments.Article 16(1)tocover CompetentAuthorities and 17(1)tocover the County Governmentswherethecurrent16(1 and2)willbe renumberedas 17(1 and 2) toreadasfollows:-

PARTIII:FOODSAFETYANDFEEDSAFETYBYCOMPETENTAUTHORITIESAND COUNTYGOVERNMENTS

• 16(1)Thefunctionsofcompetent authoritiesinrelationtofoodsafety andfeedsafety inrespecttointernal tradeshallbeto—
• implementandenforcefoodsafetyandfeedsafetymeasuresforimportand export;
• (b)license and exercise official control of persons who conduct international food businessandfeedbusiness;
• (c) conduct capacity building on food safety and feed safety;
• (d) conductpublicawarenessonmattersfoodsafetyandfeedsafety;
• (e) prepareNationalfoodsafetyandfeedsafetyreports.
• (g) conductauditsto ascertaincompliance andenforcementoffoodsafetyandfeed safetymeasures;
• (h) coordinatefoodsafetyandfeedsafetyactivities;
• (i)regulateandenforceofficialcontrol;und
• (1)monitor und evaluateimplementation ofthemulti annual control plum

3.Article19:

Foodsafetymaycutacrossthecountygovernmentsandthecompetentauthorities.For example,productionforexportcommoditieshappensinthecountieswhiletheirexport isregulatedbynational competentauthorities;Similarly,consumptionofimportedfoods happensat thecountieswhileregulationshappen atNational andcounties.

Therefore,therecouldbeconflictsbetween thecountygovernmentsand theCompetent Authoritiesthatisnotcoveredbythebill.

Wethereforeproposetoreviewarticle19whichreadsTheControllerinconsultation withthecompetentauthoritiesshalladvisewhereanoverlapoccursinperformanceof

The Controller in consultation with the competent authoritiesand county functionsundertheirrespectivelegislations'

4.Article22:

Riskassessmentisascientificbasedprocesswhichconsistofidentification, risk.

authoritiescarryingoutfoodandfeedsafetyofficialcontrols.Alsoitisnotafunctionof FoodControllerasspelledoutinarticle9ofthisbill.

Therefore,theentirearticle22contravenesArticle9ofthisbillandcreatesoverlapswith competentauthorities.

Wethereforeproposetheentirearticle22tobedeleted

5.MISCELLENEOUS PROVISIONS/ Second schedule- Consequential Amendments.KENYA PLANT HEALTH INSPECTORATE SERVICES Act, 2012(No,54of2012)

s.2 insertthefollowingnewparagraph immediatelyafterparagraph(m)-

TheamendmentproposedatMofKEPHISACTtoinsert(mb) isnotin linewithKEPHIS functions(m)whichisonregistration and licensingofseedmerchants,growers and any otherpersonwhorequiresregistration.

Therefore,wepropose(mb)tobeinserted immediatelyafterparagraph(c)ofKEPHIS Act,whichisonsupportadministrationand enforcementoffoodsafetymeasurestoread as:

(ca) implement the multi annual control plan in the performance of its functions

MEMORANDUMONTHEFOODANDFEEDSAFETYCONTROLCO-ORDINATIONBILL,2023

Submittedto THECLERK

SENATE

Presented By ANTHONYMWANGI

CHIEFEXECUTIVE

THEKENYAASSOCIATIONOFMANUFACTURERS

OCTOBER2023-NAIROBI,KENYA

1.0INTRODUCTION

over40%of Kenya'smanufacturing value-added industries.

and thus grow the economies of the region.

Automotive;Chemical andAllied;Metal andAllied;aperandPaperboard;LeatherandApparel;Textile andApparel;PlasticsandRubber;TmberWood

Belowisasummary of theissuesproposed in theBill:

Food and Feed Safety Controller:Providing clarity on the food and feed safety controller's structure of reporting including integration structure outside theMinistries orreporting at an intergovernmental level.The County Governmenthas a critical role infood andfeed safety, 一

and thisneeds tobeconsidered.

• 2

attractive destination for investment. The need to streamline the duplication of mandates and continuous review of the environment is required. t will also ensure the cost of doing business is monitored.

enacted.

| KAMMEMORANDUMONTHEFOODANDFEEDSAFETYCONTROLCOORDINATIONBILL,2023 | JUSTIFICATION | Thereisaneedtoclearlydefinewhothe controller is,and under which ministry or agency The Bill needs toclarifywhether theoffice ofthe controller will report directly to the President as Cabinet of the Government they are domiciled. authority the appointing or entity | The role of the Food andFeed Safety Controller independent, pverarching in the country offering a guiding role competent authorities.lt is,therefore,important that the office isdomiciled above ministries so that controls This proposal is based on the following justifications: ortothe workefficientlyifitis official of intheperformance will | |-------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | PROPOSAL | wordcontroller under CJause2asfollows: | individual responsible for overseeing and enforcing the provisions of this Act. referstothe Toread as follows: "Controller" Delete Clause 2 | | | CLAUSE | Interpretation "Controller" Clause2 | Controller appointed under section means Safety Clause2 Food 7 | Secretary" cabinet secretary responsible for Interpretation the food safety "Cabinet means |

| Critical | | | | | |---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|-----------------------|------------------------------------------| | | regulatoryenvironment. | | | | | Inclusion of provisions requiring similar regulations Control Point(HACCP) and food traceability. | | and ambiguity in theimplementation of theAct. | | | | | | designationof | | | | this section may provide | | | | | | | | The | | | | | Analysis. | | | | | | The traceability of food. | | | | | | | | a)The conduct of Risk | laboratories for official control (d)... |

KENYAVEIERINARYBUARD

VeterinaryResearchLaboratories,UpperKabete P.O.Box513-00605Uthiru,Nairobi.Tel:(+254)722305253/701581718 Email:info@kenyavetboard.or.keIWebsite:www.kenyavetboard.or.ke

Ref:KVB/GEN/Vol.IX/67

TheClerkoftheSenate TheSenate Clerk'sChambers ParliamentBuilding P.O.B0x41842-00100

NAIROBI

RE: MEMORANDUM ON THE FOOD AND FEED SAFETY CONTROL COORDINATION BILL,2O23(NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO.21 OF 2O23) PRESENTED TO THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE LIVESTOCK AND FISHERIES OF THE SENATE

KenyaVeterinaryBoard(KVB)wishestoprovidefeedbackontheproposedFood andFeedSafetyControlCo-ordinationBill,2o23.

KVBisaregulatoryAgencymandatedtoascertainprovisionofqualityveterinary servicesthrough"exercisinggeneralsupervision and controloverthetraining,business, practiceandemploymentofVeterinarySurgeonsandVeterinaryParaprofessionals inKenya and advice the government in relation to all aspects thereof".KVB establishedbytheVeterinarySurgeonsandVeterinaryParaprofessionals(VsVP)Act of2o11iscentral inregulatingthedeliveryofveterinaryservicescountrywide.The scopeofregulationofveterinarypracticeincludesveterinaryclinical&surgical practice,veterinarymedicinesregulation,animalhealthrelatedtraining,certification offoodsofanimaloriginandtherestoftheveterinarydomain.Wehavereviewed the proposed Billand are in full support as the Billseeks to provide for the coordinationofthepublicinstitutionsincontroloffoodandfeedsafetyfromfarmto fork;toestablish theofficeof theFoodSafetyController;toprovidefor theroleof the CountyGovernmentsinfood andfeed safety andforconnectedpurposes.

Considering that;

• 1.KenyaasasignatorytotheWorldTradeOrganization(WTO)mustabideby therules-based trade under theWorld TradeOrganization(WTO)beinga signatorytoalltreatiesandagreementsoftheWTO,includingtheAgreement onApplicationofSanitaryandPhytosanitaryMeasures(SPs Agreement). UndertheSpsAgreement,Kenya hastherighttosetown lawsand regulations, providedtheyarenotinconflictwith theprovisionsoftheSPsAgreement.
• 2.Foodsafetymeansallmeasuresputinplacetoensurethatfoodwillnotcause harmtotheconsumerwhenitispreparedand/oreatenaccordingtoits

Dates17thOctober,2023

intendeduse.Itiscentraltoconsumersafety,publichealth,foodsecurityand keytofacilitationoflocalandinternationaltrade.Accesstosafefoodisa fundamentalrightasprescribedinArticle43asreadwithArticle46ofthe ConstitutionofKenya.Food safetyneeds tobeassuredbyprotecting the food supplyfromall typesofcontaminationandhazardsthatmayoccurduringall stages of food production,including growing,harvesting,processing, transporting,retailing,distributing,preparing,storingandconsumption.

• 3.Internationalgoodpracticedoesnotmixfoodsafetyregulationwithmedicines regulation.Infoodsafety,theSPsAgreementencouragesWTOmembersto basetheirnationalmeasuresontheinternationalstandards,guidelinesand recommendationsadopted by theCodexAlimentariusCommission(CAC) whosesecretariatishostedbyFoodandAgricultureOrganization.Foranimal andplantlifeandhealth,measuresare tobebasedonthose standards adopted by Foodand AgricultureOrganization(FAO)from theWorld OrganizationforAnimalHealth(WOAH)andtheInternationalPlant ProtectionConvention(IPpC),respectively.TheRegulationsofmedicinesisnot undertheSPsagreementunderwhichFoodsafetyguidelinesandregulations aresetbytheWTO.Veterinarymedicinesareonlypartoffoodsafetyasfaras thoseusedonfoodanimalssincetheycanbeconsumedinmilkandmeatif appropriatewithdrawalperiodsarenotobserved.

Inthisregard,KenyaVeterinaryBoardappreciatestheroleofCountyGovernments infoodandfeedsafetyandrecommendsasfollows:

• 1.TheregulationofFoodsafetyshouldbedoneseparatelyfromregulationof medicinesasguidedbytheSPsAgreementofWTOandotherinternational standardsettingbodiesascapturedinthepresentBill

2. TherevisedFoodSafetyPolicyandFood&FeedSafetyControlCoordination BillpublishedbyParliamentshouldbefasttrackedtoguaranteeconsumer safetyandfacilitatetrade.

• 3.TheBilladdressesthecurrentchallengesinfoodsafetyregulationdevoidof anybusinessinterests and isbackedbyasoundFoodSafetyPolicy.

KENYAVETERINARYBOARL

P.O.Box513-00605.UTHIRU

170CT2023

Tel0722305253/07158171

MAgula

Dr.MaryT.Agutu