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"speaker_name": "Marakwet East, UDA",
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"content": "After consultation, the Committee made several observations. One, the marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement is open for signature by all States and regional economic integration organisations from 20th September 2023 to 20th September 2025. It will take effect 120 days after. Upon ratification, Kenya will need to align its laws, regulations and administrative procedures with the Agreement. This includes reviewing the legislation on environmental protection, ocean governance and biodiversity. Kenya will be eligible to submit proposals for Area-Based Management Tools (ABMTs), including the marine protected areas, subject to scientific review and stakeholder consultation. I confirm that this Agreement is consistent with the Constitution. It promotes environmental conservation as outlined under Articles 60(1)(e) and 69(1)(a), (e), (f), (g) and (h) of our Constitution."
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"content": "Kenya may be required to contribute financially to institutions established under the Agreement, including the secretariat. However, the country stands to benefit from the targeted support for developing countries through their capacity building, technology transfer and technical assistance. The ratification will improve the ocean health, strengthen institutions, build capacity, help meet Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and position Kenya as a regional leader in BBNJ and blue economy matters. The provisions focused on ecological connectivity and regulation of fishing in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (ABNJ) will protect the African coastal waters from overfishing by foreign fleets or ships."
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"speaker_name": "Marakwet East, UDA",
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"content": "Hon. Deputy Speaker, Part IV of the Treaty establishes a detailed process of how the environmental impact analysis will be done. It is applicable to activities in ABNJ, that is in the oceans, and those within the national jurisdictions with significant environmental risks. Part II extends to the derivatives and Digital Sequence Information (DSI) recognising their commercial value which is just for technology transfer. While the Access and Benefit-Sharing The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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"content": "Committee is established with the defined terms, the institution architecture - including the secretariat seat, membership and tenure - remains a part of this Treaty."
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"content": "Kenya should advocate for hosting opportunities, representation and employment within the institutions established under the Agreement to ensure equitable benefits for developing nations. There is need for evidence-based research in the treaty ratification process to optimise a national benefit, as envisaged under the Treaty Making and Ratification Act, Cap. 4D. The Agreement provides that no reservations or exceptions may be made."
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"content": "The Committee, having deliberated and conducted public participation, in line with the Constitution, the Treaty Making and Ratification Act and our Standing Orders recommends that: 1. Pursuant to Articles 10(1), 70 and 71 of the Constitution, the Republic of Kenya declares that the Agreement shall not apply to the utilisation of marine genetic resources and DSI collected or generated before the Agreement comes into force in Kenya. 2. The Agreement shall not undermine existing international treaties, agreements or frameworks which Kenya is a party, including but not limited to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission. 3. The Ministry of Mining, the Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs, and other relevant ministries and state agencies submit quarterly updates to the Committee on: (a) The implementation of the Agreement. (b) Financial and non-financial benefits, (c) Capacity building activities derived from the Agreement."
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"content": "Hon. Deputy Speaker, that is what this Treaty is all about. At the coastal regions, we have coastal lines. We have a boundary of about 200 nautical miles in Kenya. Beyond that is what we call ABNJ. This Treaty was crafted to ensure that there are procedures and rules for utilising resources in ABNJ to benefit member States. It also provides some regulations for access into ABNJ. For instance, if you want to conduct mining, you have to carry out environmental impact analysis. You must be approved to ensure what you do will not harm the marine life."
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"content": "If Kenya signs this Treaty, there are a lot of benefits. We will benefit from technology transfer because there are other member States like the United States of America (USA) and the United Kingdom which are more advanced in marine issues. We do not have that kind of technology. Being a member of the treaty, we are going to benefit in that technology transfer. We stand to benefit as a country if we adopt it. I ask all my colleagues that we approve it to be part of our laws and we will benefit from our natural resources, especially in marine areas. I move and ask a Member of the Committee who is the Member for Matuga Constituency, Eng. Kassim Sawa Tandaza, to second."
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"content": "Give him the microphone."
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"speaker_name": "Matuga, ANC",
"speaker_title": "Hon. Kassim Tandaza",
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"content": " Thank you. Hon. Members, as the Chairman has clearly stated, the country is bound to benefit immensely if this House assents to the treaty by passing this Motion. If I am to stand at Zote Beach or Diani Beach that most of us know along the shores of the Indian Ocean in my constituency and we face east, we will be looking at 12 nautical miles that are supposed to be part of Kenya’s territory; 12 nautical miles. We have 200 nautical miles beyond the 12 nautical miles. They are part of Kenya in terms of the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The 12 miles is territorial. It is part of Kenya. The remaining 200 miles is for purposes of economic exclusivity to Kenya. This is an area where we can license other countries if they are to do any economic activities within the 200 nautical miles. However, the Treaty is looking The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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