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    "id": 1093277,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1093277/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Mwaruma",
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        "legal_name": "Johnes Mwashushe Mwaruma",
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    "content": "refused to honour this obligation and the crew are stranded on the high seas with serious danger to their lives. One member of the crew, Yunus Juma Beku, who was working on board the vessel Lu Qing Yuan Yu 158, died on 21st June, 2021 and, to date, his body is yet to be repatriated to Kenya for burial. The deceased hailed from Magongo Village, in Changamwe Sub-County of Mombasa County and was of Muslim faith. Madam Temporary Speaker, Muslims are obligated to bury their deceased kin promptly and a delay of more than 40 days, in this instance, is unacceptable. Madam Temporary Speaker, at the moment, the Vessel Monitoring Centre at Liwatoni Mombasa is not working. The satellite machine bought to monitor fishing activities is also currently not working. In the circumstances, we cannot monitor and know what is happening in the high seas. Whereas the Government may have had good intention of providing a good environment and facilities for Kenyans to explore the Blue Economy, the management of these facilities has remained largely ineffective. Madam Temporary Speaker, due to the grave nature of the issues raised, I request that you refer this matter, pursuant to Standing Order No. 47(3), to the relevant Standing Committee to look into the matter as lives of Kenyans are at stake. I thank you."
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