REQUEST FOR COMMENTS ON THE DRAFT DAIRY INDUSTRY BILL, 2023
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND LIVESTOCK DEVELOPMENT TENDER MAY 2023
State Department Livestock Development
THE DAIRY INDUSTRY ACT CAP 336 LAWS OF KENYA
REQUEST FOR COMMENTS ON THE DRAFT DAIRY INDUSTRY BILL, 2023
Under the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda, Dairy value chain is identified as a priority key socio-economic
enterprise in Kenya contributing an estimated 42%, 12%, and 4% of the livestock, agricultural, and national GDPs. Dairy is
a source of an estimated 750,000 indirect and 500,000 direct jobs. The industry also contributes significantly to National
Food Security and Nutrition and a big contributor to the Government Key Economic Pillars.
The Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development is in the process of reviewing the Dairy Industry
Act, Cap 336 of the Laws of Kenya in order to align it with the Constitution of Kenya and to address emerging concerns in
the Kenyan Dairy Industry.
In compliance with the provisions of the Statutory Instruments Act, No 23 of 2013, the Ministry announces to the public
the availability of the Draft Dairy Industry Bill, 2023 on their websites www.kilimo.go.ke or www.kdb.go.ke for access
and perusal.
You are further invited to participate in Public Participation sessions as per the schedule provided below.
| No | Date | Location | Venue | Time |
| 1. | Monday
22nd May 2023 |
Kakamega | Magharibi Hall (At Western Regional Commissioner’s Offices) | 10.00 a.m |
| Kitale | Kitale National Polytechnic
(formerly, Kitale Technical Training Institute) |
10.00 a.m | ||
| Garissa | Garisa Government Guest House | 10.00 a.m | ||
| Nanyuki | Ibis Hotel | 10.00 a.m | ||
| 2. | Tuesday
23rd May 2023 |
Kisumu | YMCA Hall | 10.00 a.m |
| Eldoret | Reformed Church Hall | 10.00 a.m | ||
| Nyeri | Wambugu Farm, Nyeri | 10.00 a.m | ||
| 3. | Wednesday 24th May 2023 | Hola | Tana Grand Resort | 10.00 a.m |
| 4. | Thursday
25th May 2023 |
Nakuru | Agricultural Training Center Soilo (ATC) | 10.00 a.m |
| Marsabit | Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KALRO) | 10.00 a.m | ||
| Kisii | Kisii Agricultural Training Center (ATC) | 10.00 a.m | ||
| 5. | Friday
26th May 2023 |
Kericho | ACK Grace Conference Centre | 10.00 a.m |
| Olkalou | ACK Church, Olkalou | 10.00 a.m | ||
| Meru | Kamunde Hall | 10.00 a.m | ||
| Mombasa | KSG Mombasa | 10.00 a.m | ||
| 6. | Monday
30th May 2023 |
Machakos | Machakos Agricultural Training Center (ATC) | 10.00 a.m |
| Embu | Embu Social Hall | 10.00 a.m | ||
| Kajiado | Masaai Technical Training Center | 10.00 a.m | ||
| 7. | Friday
9th June 2023 |
N a i r o b i (National Validation) | Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD), Ngara | 10.00 a.m |
The Dairy Industry Bill 2023 is available for download on the Ministry’s website (www.kilimo.go.ke) and Kenya Dairy
Board website (www.kdb.go.ke). Views and comments on the above may also be sent to dairybill@kdb.co.ke or via
written submissions addressed to the Managing Director, Kenya Dairy Board, to be received not later than fourteen (14)
days from the date of publication of this notice.
The following documents to facilitate discussions and enable stakeholder’s feedback are available and can be accessed
through the Ministry or Board’s website above.
1) Draft Dairy Industry Bill, 2023
2) Public Comments/ Feedback form
Duly filled comments/Feedback Forms may also be submitted back via the following emails;
1) directorpolicy@kilimo.go.ke
2) dairybill@kdb.co.ke
Or sent by ordinary mail to;
or
The Cabinet Secretary,
Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Cooperatives,
Cathedral Road,
Kilimo House,
P O Box 30028-00100,NAIROBI
The Managing Director
Kenya Dairy Board
NSSF Building, Block A
Eastern Wing, Bishop’s Road,
P.O Box 30406-00100,NAIROBI
