YOUR CHANCE
TO ASSESS THE PERFORMANCE OF THE GOVERNMENT IN IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE SUGAR INDUSTRY TASK FORCE
The recommendations of the Sugar Industry Task Force need to be implemented immediately if restructuring of the sugar industry is to be successful. Effective implementation will lead to a more competitive, efficient and productive sugar sub-sector that promotes employment creation and economic growth. The recommendations must not be shelved like previous reports or recommendations.
All Kenyans must assess the performance of this government by examining whether the government has addressed and implemented the recommendations prescribed by the task force.
Here’s your chance to assess the performance of the government.
Use the short performance assessment sheet below and make a check whenever the government has implemented a recommendation. The more ticks you have the better the performance of this government and relevant institutions. Each recommendation is listed with key ministries and institutions that will have to be involved to ensure effective implementation. Keep questioning your Member of Parliament and relevant government ministries and industry institutions on the status of implementation. As is evident the key to implementing these recommendations is political good will.
Please tick the checkbox each time you feel a recommendation is being implemented and the time period within which the recommendation has been implemented.
NB: This check list is a preliminary checklist based on the recommendations of the Sugar Industry Task Force.
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Example: Has the task force presented its findings and recommendations to the Ministry of Agriculture and industry institutions Ministry of Agriculture | Kenya Sugar Board (KSB) |
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Has the Kenya Sugar Board developed a strategic and feasible industry reform blueprint based on task force recommendations? KSB |
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Have farmers delayed payments amounting to Kshs 1.7 billion been cleared? Ministry of Agriculture | Ministry of Finance | KSB |
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Have sugar industry agreements between farmers, millers and outgrower institutions been put in place? Ministry of Agriculture | Ministry of Cooperative Development | KSB |
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Have there been attempts to restructure and improve the management of outgrower institutions? Ministry of Agriculture | Ministry of Cooperative Development | KSB |
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Have investigative audits been carried out for all outgrower institutions?
Kenya Anti Corruption Authority | Ministry of Agriculture | KSB |
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Has a new farmer’s apex body been put in place with democratic grassroots representation? Ministry of Agriculture | Ministry of Cooperative Development | Registrar of Societies | KSB |
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Have all necessary preconditions been put in place before cane pricing matters are discussed? Ministry of Agriculture | KSB |
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Has the government ensured that imported sugar does not flood the local market during the restructuring period? Ministry of Trade and Development | Ministry of Finance | Ministry of Agriculture | KSB |
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Have attempts been made to renegotiate sugar as a sensitive product in regional and international trading arrangements? Ministry of Agriculture | Ministry for Trade and Development | KSB |
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Have long-term COMESA safeguards on sugar been put in place?
Ministry of Agriculture | Ministry for Trade and Development | KSB |
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Has a single desk marketing system been put in place?
Ministry of Agriculture | Ministry for Trade and Development | Ministry of Finance | KSB |
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Have Kenya Revenue Authority and the Kenya Police put in place strong border controls of illegal sugar imports? Ministry of Finance | Kenya Revenue Authority | Ministry of Internal Security | KSB |
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Have long term arrangements been put in place to access EU Sugar Protocols export quotas? Ministry of Trade and Development | Ministry of Agriculture | KSB |
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Has the amount of government representation in the Kenya Sugar Board been reduced? Ministry of Agriculture | Members of Parliament |
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Has the Sugar Arbitration Tribunal been put in place?
Ministry of Agriculture | Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs |
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Has the Kenya Sugar Board rationalized management structures?
Ministry of Agriculture | KSB |
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Has the Kenya Sugar Research Foundation (KESREF) been given more funding and support? Ministry of Agriculture | Ministry of Finance | KSB |
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Are Ministry of Agriculture Extension officers working closely with KESREF officers? Ministry of Agriculture | KESREF | KSB |
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Have debts accrued by mills been restructured so as to clear the balance sheets of these mills? Ministry of Agriculture | Ministry of Finance | KSB |
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Has the Ministry of Agriculture waived arrears to the Sugar Development Levy in order to improve the balance sheets of sugar companies? Ministry of Finance | Ministry of Agriculture | KSB |
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Have internal management mechanisms in factories been streamlined and competitive sourcing introduced?
Ministry of Agriculture | KSB | Auditor General (Corporations) |
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Have factory boards established early warning systems to monitor technical performance and efficiency of mills? Ministry of Agriculture | KSB | Auditor General (Corporations) |
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Have factory operations improved efficiency?
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Have jaggeries been registered with cane contracts with farmers?
Ministry of Agriculture | KSB |
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Have timely internal and external audits of mills been conducted?
Ministry of Agriculture | KSB | Factory Boards | Auditor General (Corporations) |
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Have investigative audits of all the books of accounts of sugar companies been carried out? Kenya Anti Corruption Authority | Ministry of Agriculture | KSB |
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Have all those involved in corruption and mismanagement in the sugar industry been prosecuted? Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs | Kenya Anti Corruption Authority | Attorney General | Ministry of Agriculture | KSB |
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Has the Efficiency Monitoring Unit Report been released to the public?
Ministry of Agriculture | Office of President | Kenya Anti Corruption Authority |
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Have the recommendations of the Parliamentary Investments and Accounts Committees, and other audits been implemented? Ministry of Agriculture | Parliament | Kenya Anti Corruption Authority | KSB |
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Has sugar been reclassified as a basic food for purposes of taxation?
Ministry of Agriculture | Ministry of Finance | Ministry of Trade and Development | KSB |
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Has the government facilitated and promoted diversification into cogeneration and electricity supply? Ministry of Energy | Ministry of Finance | Ministry of Agriculture | KENGEN | KPLC | KSB |
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Has the government facilitated and promoted diversification into bio-fuels and effective molasses use? Ministry of Energy | Ministry of Environment | Ministry of Agriculture | KSB |
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Have measures been put in place to irrigate existing and potential sugar growing areas? Ministry of Water | Ministry of Agriculture | Ministry of Finance | KSB |
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Have sugar access roads been improved through budgetary allocations from the infrastructure budget? Ministry of Roads and Public Works | Ministry of Finance | Ministry of Agriculture | KSB |
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Has the National Sugar Policy been discussed and relevant amendments made by stakeholders? Ministry of Agriculture | Parliament | KSB |
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HOW MANY TICKS HAS THIS GOVERNMENT GOT ?
HOW TO SCORE:
LESS THAN 10 TICKS - GOVERNMENT IS JOKING! LESS THAN 20 TICKS - GOVERNMENT IS DRAGGING FEET! LESS THAN 30 TICKS - GOVERNMENT IS TRYING! 30 TO 36 TICKS - VOTE THIS GOVERNMENT IN 2007!
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