GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 180

IT IS notified for the general information of the public that His Excellency the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces has appointed a Task Force to be known as the National Task Force on Coffee Sub-Sector Reforms. 1.The Task Force shall comprise— Joseph Kieyah (Prof.)—(Chairperson) Richard Leresian Lesiyampe (Dr.)—(Alternative Chairperson) Members: Githuku Mwangi Robin Achoki Andrew Karanja (Dr.) Susan Maira Patrick Katingima Kevin Ashley Anne Onyango Hiram Mwangi Mwaniki Newton Nderitu Adrian Kirai Atugi Philomena Koskei Paul Kukubo Josphat Makhanu Nelson Gichaba Sima Attorney-General or his representative Joint Secretaries: Dann Mwangi Morris Kaburu 2.The Terms of Reference of the Task Force are to— (a)conduct consultations with coffee stakeholders in the country; (b)undertake literature review to learn best practices utilized by farmers in other coffee producing countries; (c)review the entire coffee value chain and identify areas requiring interventions such as production, processing and marketing of coffee in order to enhance earnings of coffee fanners and participation of the youth in the coffee industry; (d)examine the existing policy, institutional, legislative and administrative structures and systems in the coffee industry and recommend comprehensive reforms; (e)review the marketing positioning of Kenyan coffee locally and globally; (.1) review the financing of coffee industry, payments to farmers and any other matter related to the coffee sector in the country; (g) recommend a coffee value chain that- (i)substantially increases the farmers' incomes; (ii)provides sufficient financial support for production, training. rehabilitating and modernizing factories, roasting and retail to promote local consumption; (iii)ensures best processing and marketing practices to optimize returns based on transparency, fair trade and constitutional property rights; and (h) develop a prioritized implementation matrix clearly stating the immediate, medium and long term coffee sector reforms and the resultant budgetary requirements. 3. The Task Force shall be answerable to His Excellency the President of the Republic of Kenya. 4. The Task Force shall regulate its own procedure. 5. In performance of its functions, the Task Force may — (a)solicit, receive and consider written memoranda or information from the public and players in the coffee industry; and (b)conduct any other activities required for effective discharge of its mandate. 6. The mandate of the Task Force shall lapse on the 24th March, 2016, however, the term of the Task Force may be extended at the discretion of His Excellency the President. 7. The Secretariat of the Task Force shall be at the Cabinet Affairs Office. Dated the 3rd March, 2016. UHURU KENYATTA, President. GAzErrE NOTICE No. 1333 THE AUCTIONEERS ACT (Cap. 526) APPOINTMENT IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by section 3 (1) (e) of the Auctioneers Act, the Chief Justice appoints- GLADYS MUTISYA to be a member of the Auctioneers Licensing Board, for a period of three (3) years, with effect from the I st March, 2016. Dated the 29th February, 2016. WILLY MUTUNGA ChiefJustice/President. Supreme Court of Kenya.