{"id":713419,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/713419/?format=json","text_counter":401,"type":"other","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"The Bill goes ahead to say that a person shall be qualified for appointment as chairperson of the board if that person meets the requirement of Chapter Six of the Constitution. That is a routine in every appointment. It further says that a member of the board shall hold a degree from a university recognised in Kenya and have knowledge and at least five years experience in matters relating to the extractive industry. Sen. Moi agreed with me that he will recast this so that the Bill is not just about extractive industry. Yesterday, I was listening to the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and heard that Chinese fish poachers have invaded West African waters. On a single day, they are fishing one million tonnes of fish. You cannot believe this. I said it here, but you were not in the Chair last week, as your Foreign Affairs Minister in charge of Maritime Boundary, I extended our territory from 200 to 450 nautical miles. That is our territory. Out there, the Chinese, Spanish, Koreans and Indians are battling on our waters on who should fish where. You know from the Horn of Africa to Mozambique has the richest stokes of tuna anywhere in the world. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate"}