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    "id": 1558705,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1558705/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mwingi West, WDM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Charles Nguna",
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    "content": " Hon. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order No.44(2)(c), I wish to request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Blue Economy, Water and Irrigation regarding the circumstances surrounding the delayed execution of the service contract of the Director-General of the Kenya Fisheries Service (KeFS). The Fisheries Management and Development Act, Cap 378, provides for the appointment of a Director-General of the KeFS, who is also the Chief Executive Officer of the Service. The current Director-General was appointed in October 2020 for a period of four years, renewable once in line with the provisions of the Act, the KeFS Human Resource Policies and Procedures manual, the Mwongozo and the Guidelines on Terms and Conditions for State Corporations (2004). Under the applicable framework, a serving Director-General wishing for renewal of contract is required to express interest of renewal by writing to the Chairman of the Board of Directors at least, six months prior to the expiry of the contract, for consideration and approval of the Board. It is on the basis of this framework that Mr Daniel Mungai, the Director-General, sought renewal of his contract prior to the expiry of his first contract term. It is believed that during the 26th Ordinary Session of the Kenya Fisheries Service Board Meeting held on 12th July 2024, the Board made a unanimous decision to renew the contract of Mr Daniel Mungai as the Director-General of the KeFS for a second term. Surprisingly, despite the Board having sought and received concurrence from the Ministry of Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs through the Prime Cabinet Secretary, who was then acting as the Cabinet Secretary, the contract was never executed. Instead, Mr Mungai was awarded an extension of a period of six months, raising concerns on compliance with the Board Resolution. It is on the above matters, that I seek a statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Blue Economy, Water and Irrigation on the following: 1. The circumstances surrounding the failure to execute renewal of the contract of Mr Daniel Mungai as the Director-General of Kenya Fisheries Service, despite the approval of the Board on 12th July 2024, and the justification for the award of a six-month extension of tenure. 2. Steps taken to confirm Mr Daniel Mungai as the substantive Director-General of the KeFS so as to ensure operational continuity of the Service, including timelines. Thank you, Hon Speaker."
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