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    "id": 961730,
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    "speaker_name": "Nominated, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Prof.) Jacqueline Oduol",
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        "legal_name": "Jacquiline Adhiambo Oduol",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for the opportunity to contribute to this Motion. At the outset, I would like to say that I support the Motion and in particular the appointment of Hon. Ochieng’ Mbeo as the Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Kenya Fish Marketing Authority. I would also like to thank the Committee that came up with the Report. I can see from their observations that they have helped us as a House to see and match Hon. Mbeo’s competencies and skills as a requisite for work that we need to do in the fish sector, particularly in marketing. What has struck me is that at this point in time we have been struggling as a country when we seek to get those that we want to give leadership balance. Chapter Six of the Constitution talks about leadership and integrity. Looking at the Report of the Committee not only in terms of the detail and the issues that they raise, but in particular, Hon. Ochieng’ Mbeo satisfies the requirement of Chapter Six on leadership and integrity. We not only see that we have from the Report of the Committee, clearance from the DCI, HELB and EACC, but what is particularly impressive is that as is stipulated under Section 12(1) of the Public Officers Ethics Act of 2003, Hon. Ochieng’ Mbeo indicated that he is cognisant of the fact that Chapter Six requires that, we not only get people who have personal integrity, but even where others might say that in terms of legal issues there is no need to look at any conflicts or contradictions and that he is ready to resign. As I looked at the Report and also connect this to what I would see from my interest and what seems to be challenging us as a country the gap not only in leadership but in a number of cases in perception that those who were given responsibility might not yield the necessary respect and command of those that they lead, I find that Hon. Ochieng’ Mbeo meets the bill. When we look at the role of being chair of board of directors, you would like to recognise that this would be someone who is leading leaders and importantly one that will act as the representative, which will be the face that we would see. When we look at the current challenges that face the fishing sector that have been enumerated by colleagues concerning management, coordination and development, then we see that Hon. Mbeo truly would by his qualifications, experience and indeed the professional work that he is engaged in be very appropriate. When we look at what we would expect the chair of the board of directors to do to help to define not only agenda and priorities but also to work towards consensus then we would see that looking at the needs and the challenges facing the fishing sector, Hon. Mbeo would be qualified and would really be bringing skills and interests not only to think outside the box as Hon. Kioni was indicating, but one that would match not only his experience and exposure to fishing right The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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