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    "id": 780086,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/780086/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Lelegwe",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13222,
        "legal_name": "Steve Ltumbesi Lelegwe",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I table the response on the Statement on implementation status of the Fisheries Management and Development Act, 2016. At the sitting of the Senate held on Wednesday, 14th February, 2018, Sen. M. Kajwang' requested for a Statement from the Chairperson, Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries regarding: (1) The use and management of the riparian areas in Kenya; (2) The progress made towards the establishment of the Kenya Fisheries Advisory Council; (3) The list of names of members of the council and highlights of the initiatives undertaken since formation; (4) The progress made towards the establishment of the Kenya Fisheries Service; (5) The list of names of the Director-General and members of the board and highlights of the key initiatives undertaken since formation. The answers to the above questions are as follows:- (1) The process of operationalization of the Kenya Fisheries Advisory Council is under way and the Ministry has requested for nomination of representatives from the various agencies. Therefore, we are still waiting for the members to be named. (2) With regards to the progress made towards the establishment of the Kenya Fisheries Service (KFS), the following activities have been accomplished towards its operationalization: (a) The Cabinet Secretary (CS), Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, in exercise of his powers under Section 11(1)(c) and 201(1)(i) of the Act, appointed members of the Selection Panel to undertake the entire recruitment process of the members of the Board of Directors of the KFS. (b) The Public Service Commission (PSC) of Kenya has appointed, Ms. Susan W. Imende, HSC, as the Acting Director-General. (c) Unbundling of the Fisheries Management and Development Act has taken place. (d) Ninety eight (98) Technical officers from the Department of Fisheries and the Blue Economy were seconded to the Kenya Fisheries Service. (e) The Ministry has done an organisational structure and officers have been deployed according to skills and competencies. 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."
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