Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2016. (No. 7 of 2016)

(a) a non-executive chairman appointed by the President; Delete paragraphs (d), (f), (g), (h) and (k). Delete paragraph (i) and substitute therefor the following new paragraph- (i) eight persons, being farmers representing farmer organizations in the major crop subsectors in Kenya appointed by the Cabinet Secretary in consultation with the Council of County Governors. s.5(2) Delete. s.5(3) Delete. s.5(4) Delete the expression "and (i)" appearing immediately before the word "shall" in the prefatory clause. 144 No. 7 Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) 2016 Delete paragraph (a) and substitute therefor the following new paragraph - (a) be a person who- holds a degree from a university recognized in Kenya; and has knowledge and experience in agriculture, finance, law, administration, human resource management or such other expertise as the appointing authority may consider relevant. S. 10(l) Delete and substitute therefor the following new sub-section- There shall be a Director General who shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the Authority to be recruited by the Board of the Authority through a competitive process. s.10(2) Delete and substitute therefor the following- I The appointment of the Director-General of the Authority under subsection (1) shall be done by the Cabinet Secretary. S.11 Delete subsections (2) and (5). s.16 Delete subsections (2) and (3) and substitute therefor the following new subsections— (2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1), all levies imposed under the Act on scheduled crops, shall be applied towards the sustenance, development, provision and for the benefit of the crop or sector in respect of which the levies are imposed. 145 2016 Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) No. 6 All levies imposed under the Act shall be collected and remitted to the respective directorate responsible for the crops appearing under the First Schedule of the Crops Act and if not remitted on or before the date prescribed by the notice, the amount due shall be a civil debt recoverable summarily by the Authority. A percentage of any levy imposed under the Act as shall be gazetted by the Cabinet Secretary and which shall not exceed twenty percent of the levy shall be remitted to the Board. s.22(2) Delete paragraphs (g), (h) and (i). s.40(1) Delete the words "farmer organisation" and substitute therefor the words "stakeholder organisations". s.42 Delete and substitute therefor the following new section - Measurement of weight 42. The unit of measurement of all crop produce or products subject to regulations made under this Act by the Authority shall be as prescribed for each crop produce or product by the Cabinet Secretary by notice in the Gazette subject to any other law or regulations made under this Act and taking into account international standards. s.43 Delete and substitute therefor the following new section - 146 No. 7 Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) 2016 Prohibition of 43. A person shall not export of some new produceexport raw cashewnuts, pyrethrum, bixa, macadamia or any other agricultural product as may be prescribed, except with the written authority of the Cabinet Secretary. First Schedule Delete subparagraphs (ix) and (x). Para. 1 Delete subparagraph (vi) and substitute therefor the following new subparagraph— (vi) The Pyrethrum Regulatory Authority; Para 9 Delete paragraph 9 and substitute therefor the following new paragraph- 9. The Cabinet Secretary may appoint an interim Board to be known as the Interim Management Committee with a Secretariat to undertake the functions of the Authority for a maximum period of one year or until a substantive Board is put in place, whichever is earlier. The Crops s.2 In the definition of "Authority" delete the Act, 2013 word "Fisheries". (No. 16 of s. 8(g) Delete the word biodiversity appearing 2013'/ immediately after the words "the National" and substitute therefor the word "Biosafety". s.9(3) Delete the words "Authority with the approval of National Assembly" and substitute therefor the words "Cabinet Secretary". First Schedule Insert the following new item in Part 3- Miraa cat/ia edulis ri 147 2016 Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) No. 6 The Kenya s.5(1) Delete the words "marine and fisheries" Agricultural appearing in paragraph (a). and Livestock Research Act, 2013 (No. 17 of 2013). s.6(1) Delete paragraph (d), (e), and (h). s.6(1) Delete paragraph (i) and substitute therefor the following new paragraph- (i) five persons appointed by the Cabinet Secretary, of whom- one shall represent the interests of farmers; one shall represent the interest of the general public; one shall be a representative of an institution of higher learning; two persons co-opted by the Board, who may be non-citizen scientists in the field of agriculture and who possess such knowledge and experience as may be necessary for the better carrying out of the functions of the Board; and the liirector-General appointed in accordance with section 14. s.6(3) Delete paragraph (b) and substitute therefor the following new paragraph

(b) at least two deputy directors who shall include- 148 No. 7 Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) 2016 the Deputy Director-General crops; and the Deputy Director- General Livestock. Delete Paragraph (c). s.7 Delete paragraph (a) and substitute therefor the following new paragraph— (a) be appointed on such terms as the Cabinet Secretary may determine. s.15 Delete paragraph (a) and substitute therefor the following new paragraph— (a) holds a postgraduate degree or its equivalent in a relevant area; s.16 Insert the words "or crops" immediately after the word "livestock". Insert the words "or crops" immediately after the word "animal" appearing in paragraph (b). Delete paragraph (c) and substitute therefor the following new paragraph—

(c) a postgraduate degree or its equivalent from a recognised university; Delete the word "ten" appearing in paragraph

(d) and substitute therefor the word "five". s.32(2) Delete the word "fisheries" appearing in paragraph (b). Delete the word "fisheries" appearing in paragraph (c). Second Delete paragraph (c), (q) and (r). Schedule Third Delete paragraph (e). Schedule Fourth Delete paragraph (b). Schedule