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    "id": 981044,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve",
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        "legal_name": "Getrude Musuruve Inimah",
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    "content": "fisherman is protected, and he is able to provide food to his family and to improve his living standards. This is not for commercial purposes. That was addressed in the principal Act. Another salient issue addressed by this amendment is territorial waters. We have had our people fighting for territorial waters, especially in Migingo Island. Such fights can affect fish farmers economically. Once this Bill is enacted, it will help us address the issue of territorial waters amicably. The issue of regulating the fish industry is very important. This is because fishing is the in thing for those communities that live around the water. If it is not regulated, there is a danger of fish farmers being exploited by the middlemen. It also addresses fish related activities, such as transshipping of fish to or from vessels, fish landing from outside, packaging of fish, transporting and exporting fish products even to European countries. These fishing activities are important in ensuring that the fishing industry is given the status that it deserves. Packaging of fish is critical in this industry. If fish is not well packaged and if hygiene is not taken seriously, then the standards will be affected. All these salient issues have been addressed in this principal Act. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, what Sen. M. Kajwang’ wants this Senate to do for him is to ensure that the process of appointing the Chairperson and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Fish Authority is simplified. That is the essence of what Sen. M. Kajwang’ wants this Senate to help him do. The issue before this Senate needs to be treated with a lot of seriousness. Here, we are looking for mwongozo . The Mwongozo gives directions on how chairpersons of boards are appointed by the President. It is normally a presidential appointment, and it is gazetted. This is because we want everybody in the county to know that so and so was appointed to be the chairperson of this and that board. Congratulatory messages are always in order after a chairperson has been appointed by the President. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, when it comes to appointing the CEO of any authority, it is the Board of Directors that appoint him in accordance to the mwongozo . Normally the CEO is appointed to serve for a period of four years. After the four years, he can be reappointed to serve for another term of four years. This should also apply to the Fish Authority of Kenya. Ideally, he is saying that those standards should not be compromised. What happens in other authorities should also happen in the fishing industry. The Board must be empowered so that it is not just a toothless bull dog. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the CEO of any company has a very important role to play in any organization. When it comes to key decision making, he has the role to play. He is always consulted by board members on various issues. Therefore, we should simplify the process of appoint the CEO of the fishing authority. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the fishing industry is an income earner for people living around the lake. It is also a source of employment. Farmers who rely on the fishing industry use their proceeds to educate their children. Therefore, there is need to ensure that these farmers are protected. There is also need to ensure that they are encouraged. I would like to give an example---"
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