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    "speaker_name": "Gichugu, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Gichimu Githinji",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Because of the interest in this Motion and the limited time that we have, I wish to take the least time possible. In this matter, we are just supporting the nomination of Hon. Martin Otieno to be the Chairperson of the KFMA. First of all, fisheries are a very big contributor to food security in this country. Even before we think of marketing, we need to think of production. We cannot market what we do not have. Statistics show that the demand for fish in this country is over 600,000 tonnes, whereas production is only about 150,000 tonnes. The first focus is on production so that this Board can have something to market. I support the creation of this Board and its appointment. Fish is a very important and lucrative sector in terms of resources. The Board needs to look at the issue of poaching. Fish poaching along the Kenyan coastline and territorial waters is very high. We need concerted efforts involving the KMA, this Board and probably even the Navy so that we deal with poaching that is extracting our very valuable resources in terms of fish alongside the coastline and within Kenyan territorial waters. As I conclude, I want to touch on the use of technology. Other countries that invade our territories use very sophisticated equipment to fish, process, package and even market their fish while they are still in the waters. That is an area that they also need to look at so that we can match those other countries that are very good at this, including value addition, and reduce on the wrangles. We have seen instances where equipment is brought into this country for value addition. As we speak, there are court cases in respect to those matters. I believe this Committee, led by the able Hon. Kangogo Bowen, will look into all aspects in respect to fish farming and help fishermen and fish production. I support. Thank you."
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