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    "id": 1033543,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Faki",
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        "id": 13211,
        "legal_name": "Mohamed Faki Mwinyihaji",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to make a Statement regarding the alleged transfer of Kenya Ferry Services to the Kenya Ports Authority. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.47 (1) to make a Statement on an issue of general topical concern, namely the alleged transfer of Kenya Ferry Services (KFS) to Kenya Ports Authority (KPA). The KFS is currently the most convenient link between the mainland south and Mombasa Island in Mombasa County. The last two weeks have been marred with allegations that plans are underway to transfer the functions of KFS to KPA. The KFS commenced operations in 1937. Initially, it began as a private service and was later taken over by the Municipal Council of Mombasa in partnership with the now defunct Kenya Bus Service Limited. In 1989, Kenya Bus Services Limited withdrew from the ferry services and the Government through KPA took over the operations. We may recall that on 29th April, 1994, the MV Mtongwe ferry capsized leaving over 250 people dead. After this tragic incident, the Government commissioned an inquiry headed by the Hon. Justice Mbogholi Msagha into the operations of KFS. The observations were that the KFS underfunded and poorly maintained as a department of KPA. The Government implemented some of the recommendations of the inquiry through Sessional Paper No.3 of 1998, including granting the KFS autonomy and the Government becoming the major shareholder and KPA remaining as a minority shareholder. Despite this action, the KFS still continue to face some of the challenges from 1994 with funding being the greatest challenge. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
}