MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND LIVESTOCK DEVELOPMENT TENDER NOVEMBER 2023 

THE CROPS ACT NO. 16 OF 2013
THE DRAFT CROPS (BIXA) REGULATIONS, 2023

REQUEST FOR COMMENTS ON THE DRAFT REGULATORY IMPACT STATEMENT AND
THE DRAFT CROPS (BIXA) REGULATIONS, 2023

The Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development is in the process of gazetting the draft
Crops (Bixa) Regulations, 2023 as provided under section 40 of the Crops Act, No. 16 of 2013.
In compliance with the provisions of the Crops Act, the Statutory Instruments Act (No. 23 of 2013), the Ministry
announces to the public the availability of the draft Crops (Bixa) Regulations, 2023 and draft Regulatory Impact
Statement.
The main objective of the Draft Regulations is to guide the promotion, development and regulation of bixa and
bixa products for the benefit of the bixa growers and other stakeholders in the bixa sub-sector. The Regulatory
Impact Statement contains detailed information on the draft Crops (Bixa) Regulations, 2023.
The Constitution of Kenya, 2010 and the Statutory Instruments Act, 2013 require the public to participate in the
decision-making process through the submission of comments to the Ministry. It is in this spirit that the Ministry
requests the public to participate by submitting their comments through the provided address.
All interested persons should submit written comments on the draft Crops (Bixa) Regulations, 2023 and the draft
Regulatory Impact Statement using the prescribed public comments form, to reach the undersigned not later than
fourteen (14) days from the date of publication of this notice.
The following documents to facilitate discussions and enable stakeholder feedback are available and can be
accessed through the Ministry website: www.kilimo.go.ke and the Agriculture and Food Authority’s website:
www.afa.go.ke
(1) Draft Crops (Bixa) Regulations, 2023;
(2) Draft Regulatory Impact Statement; and
(3) Public comments/feedback Form.
There shall be a public forum on 14thDecember,2023 to discuss the draft Crops (Bixa) Regulations, 2023 and
stakeholders’ comments received to be held at Kenya School of Government (KSG) Mombasa starting from
10.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m.
Duly filled comments/feedback forms may also be submitted back via the following address:
The Principal Secretary
State Department for Agriculture
Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development
Kilimo House, Cathedral Road
P.O Box 30028
Nairobi
Or by e-mail: directorpolicy@kilimo.go.ke/psagriculture.research@kilimo.go.ke.

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