Crops (Amendment) Bill, 2023

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Introduced / Published: 1 Apr 2023

● First Reading date not recorded
○ Second Reading
○ Committee of the Whole House
○ Third Reading
○ Presidential Assent

Current status: First reading ordered

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SPECIALISSUE

Kenya Gazette Supplement No.30 (National Assembly Bills No.8)

REPUBLIC OFKENYA

KENYA GAZETTE SUPPLEMENT

NATIONALASSEMBLYBILLS,2023

NAIROBI,15thMarch,2023

CONTENT

| Bill for Introduction into the National Assembly- | PAGE | |-----------------------------------------------------|--------| | The Crops(Amendment) Bill,2023 | 115 |

Statement that the Bill concerns county governments

The Bill will affect the functions of the county governments and is

therefore a Bill concerning counties forpurposes of the Standing Orders.

Statement that the Bill is a money Bill within the meaning of Article 114 of the Constitution

The enactment of thisBill will not occasion additional expenditure of public funds.

Dated the 14th March,2023.

TANDAZAKASSIMSAWA,

MemberofParliament.

| Congo signal. Bracharia spp. | |-----------------------------------------------------| | Coloured guinea grass Panicum coloratum | | Chtysanthemum spp. Pyrethrum.. | | Cassava.. Manihotesculenta | | Sweetpotato.. Ipomeeabatatas | | Kenaf... Hibiscus cannabinus L | | Sesame... Sesamun indicum L. | | Safflower.... ..Carthamus tinctorius L. | | Ground nut. Arachis hypogaea L. | | Pigeon pea.... .Cajanus cajan. | | Dolichos bean Dolichos lablab L. | | Cowpea... Vigna unguiculata (L.)Walp. | | Chick peas. Cicer arietienum L. | | Part 3 -Crops with no breeding program | | Oats..... .Avena sativa L. | | Rye... Secale cereale L. | | Triticale. .TricosecaleWittm. | | Broad beans Vicia faba L. | | Cluster bean Cyamopsis tetragonoloba. | | Pea.. Pisum sativum L. | | Castor bean.. Ricinus communis L. | | Jojoba... Simmondsia chinesis. | | Linseed Linum unitatissimum L. | | Flax.. Linum usitatissimu L. | | Sisal. | | Agave spp. Beet... Beta vulgaris L. | | Other flower species Liliaceae,Umbilliferae,Roses,e |

| Dill. Arethum graveolens L | |----------------------------------------------------------| | Egglants.... Solanum melongena L. | | Endive Cichorium endivia L. | | Garden cress... Lespidium sativa L. | | Karella .Cucumis spp. | | Kohlrabi Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes. | | Leek Alliumporrum L. | | Lettuce .Lactucasativa. | | Okra. Hibiscus esculentus L. | | Onion... Allium cepa L. | | Parsley Petroselinum crispum(Mill) Nym. | | Parsnip Pastinaca sativa L. | | Pea... Pisum sativum L.Sensulato. | | Pepper... Capsicum spp. | | Pumpkin/Squash/Courgette Cucurbita pepo L. | | Radish Raphanus sativus L. | | Rhubarb Rheum rhaponticum L. | | Rutabaga..... Brassica napus var.napobrassica L. | | Spinach Spinacea oleracea L. | | Swiss chard. Beta vulgaris. | | Tomato Solanumlycopersicon. | | Turnip Brassica rap L | | Water cress.. Nasturtium officinaleRibr. | | Water melon... .Citrullus spp. Coconut. .Cocos nucifera. | | Cashewnut IndigenousVegetables. | | (Blacknightshade,Spider plant,etc.). Guava... | | .Psidium. | | Fruit trees (Mangoes, Avocado, Citrus, Pawpaw, etc.). | | Miraa catha edulis. |

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Divisions & decisions on this Bill

Recorded in the Votes and Proceedings, extracted from Hansard.

29 Apr 2026Crops (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.8 of 2023) read a Third Time — Agreed to (voice vote)

Recent mentions in Hansard

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17 Jun 2026Speaker (Hon. Kingi)
11 Jun 2026Temporary Speaker (Sen. Wakili Sigei)
11 Jun 2026Temporary Speaker (Sen. Wakili Sigei)
11 Jun 2026Temporary Speaker (Sen. Wakili Sigei)
29 Apr 2026Kassim Tandaza (Matuga, ANC)
29 Apr 2026Members
29 Apr 2026Naomi Waqo (Marsabit County, UDA)
29 Apr 2026Deputy Speaker