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    "id": 1238687,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1238687/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Veronica Maina",
    "speaker_title": "The Temporary Speaker",
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    "content": "THAT AWARE THAT the communities around the lake rely on fishing as their main economic activity, their source of food and employment; CONCERNED THAT the fishermen have reported harassment from the Ugandan security personnel, including arbitrary arrests and imposition of unreasonable fines; FURTHER CONCERNED THAT in November, 2021 the Kenya International Boundaries office formed a Joint Committee with the Ugandan authorities that did not effectively delineate the boundaries that would have helped avoid conflict between the two Countries; NOW THEREFORE the Senate resolves that- a) The Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs in collaboration with the Ministry of East African Community (EAC), the ASALs and Regional Development engages the counterpart ministries in the Republic of Uganda to; i) Fast-track the delineation of the Kenya-Uganda boundary; ii) Develop measures to curb the arrests of Kenyan fishermen by Ugandan authorities; iii) Institute a protocol for sustainable development of the Lake Victoria Basin on the sharing of resources between partner states; and b) The Ministry of Interior and National Administration to deploy the Kenya Coast Guard in the territorial waters of Lake Victoria to enforce maritime security and safety."
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