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    "id": 1093275,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1093275/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Mwaruma",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13223,
        "legal_name": "Johnes Mwashushe Mwaruma",
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    "content": "Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. On behalf of Sen. Faki, I rise, pursuant to Standing Order No.47 (1) to make a Statement on an issue of general topical concern, namely, the mistreatment of Kenyans working on board Chinese-owned fishing vessels. The vessels, though Chinese-owned, are registered in Kenya and operated by Messrs. Ziegan Enterprises Limited, a Kenyan registered company. Madam Temporary Speaker, the beneficial owners of these vessels are Qinsdad Yung Tung-Pelagic Fisheries Limited and the Shipping Agent is Mombasa Ocean Agency. The company owns seven fishing vessels and trawlers, namely- (1) Lu Qing Yuan Yu 151; (2) Lu Qing Yuan Yu 155; (3) Lu Qing Yuan Yu 156; (4) Lu Qing Yuan Yu 157; (5) Lu Qing Yuan Yu 158; (6) Lu Qing Yuan Yu 159; and (7) Lu Qing Yuan Yu 160. Madam Temporary Speaker, there are other fishing vessels, commonly referred to as the long liners, which are owned by different companies, but are currently plying their trade in Kenyan waters. The long liners are- (1) FV Seamer II; (2) RA Harakhty; (3) Ocean eagle; and (4) Newfoundland Alert Madam Temporary Speaker, these vessels employ many Kenyans as crew. The management of these vessels are depriving the Kenyan crew their rights as provided for under the International Maritime Organization (IMO) regulations pertaining to seafarers. Madam Temporary Speaker, as I make this Statement, crew on board the MV Lu Qing Yuan Yu 157 downed their tools to protest against poor working conditions and deprivation of their rights under the IMO Regulations. There is a mutiny on board the motor vessel and the crew have refused to work. Mutiny is a strike by the crew and is equivalent to a mutiny in the armed forces. Although the owners of the vessels should discharge the crew and afford them safe passage to their home country under the IMO Regulations, the owners of the vessel have"
}