GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 5473

IT IS notified for the general information of the public that, the Cabinet Secretary, Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Co-operatives has appointed an Interim Management Committee on the Leasing of State Owned Sugar Mills. 1. Background Whereas the Government is committed to improving the competitiveness of the Sugar Sector, the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Co-operatives has initiated the process of long-term leasing of five (5) State Owned Sugar Mills namely; Nzoia Sugar Company, Chemelil Sugar Company, Miwani Sugar Company (in Receivership), Muhoroni Sugar Company (in Receivership) and South Nyanza Sugar Company. In the period leading up to the leasing and in order to strengthen the fiduciary responsibilities of management, the Ministry has set up an Interim Management Committee to oversee the operations of the Sugar Mills during this transition period before eventual takeover by the successful bidders. In view of the above, I appoint the following as members of the Interim Management Committee with the following specific terms of reference. 2. Specific Terms of Reference, TORs: - The Terms of Reference, TORs, for the Management Committee are: 1. To receive, review and make recommendations on issues related to the respective Sugar Mills including but not limited to: (a) Job contracts (b) Payment of wages (c) Management of suppliers (d) Forward sales and other credit arrangements (e) Staff and grower arrears (f) Security arrangements 2. To make recommendations on the general operations of the Mills regarding short terms contracts. 3. To prepare regular reports to the Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Cooperatives recommending appropriate measures on the issues raised in one (1) and two (2) above. The Interim Management Committee shall comprise of the following: Anne Mukami Nyaga (Ms.) – Chairperson Members Anthony Murithi, Grace Agili (Ms), CPA Michael Wanjala, Stephen Ligawa, Harun Kirui, Francis Ooko, Gabriel Nyangweso, Rosemary Owino (Ms.) – Secretary 3. Tenure of the Interim Management Committee The Committee shall be for a term upto when the last of the five (5) sugar mills is handed over to the successful bidder. 4. Budget The Agricultural and Food Authority (AFA) shall provide the requisite budget and facilitate the work of the Interim Management Committee. 5. Location of the Secretariat The Agricultural and Food Authority (AFA) shall provide the Secretariat and working space for the Interim Management Committee. Dated the 6th August, 2020. PETER G. MUNYA, Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Co-operatives.