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    "id": 1263777,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1263777/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Baringo South, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Charles Kamuren",
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    "content": "Coastal Environment of the Western Indian Ocean from land-based resources and activities. The ratification process was approved by the Cabinet during its meeting held on 12th May 2022. Pursuant to the provisions of Article 118(1)(b) of the Constitution on public participation and Section 8(3) of the Treaty Making and Ratification Act of 2012, the Committee placed advertisements in two local dailies with nation-wide circulation, on 16th December 2022 requesting for submission of memoranda on the subject. The Committee did not receive any memorandum in support of or not supporting the Convention by close of business on 8th January 2023. The Committee held a consultative meeting on the Convention with the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry; Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs; and the Office of the Attorney-General. While considering the Convention, the Committee made the following observations: 1. The amended Nairobi Convention seeks to support and anchor the development and implementation of sound marine resources, management, protection and conservation which would define sustainable land usage, support socio- economic development, ensure environmental sustainability, and provide strategies to deal with conservation, urbanisation, transportation, agricultural expansion and other trades. 2. Adopting the Convention in the Kenyan setting would ensure deployment of sound research and development, reliable technology, promote cooperation and collaboration in order to identify critical Ecologically and Biologically Significant Areas (EBSA) in the Coastal area. 3. Ratifying the amended Convention will enhance the achievement of Goal No.14 of the Sustainable Development Goals which seeks to conserve and sustainably use the ocean, seas and marine resources for sustainable development. 4. The amended Convention takes into account emerging issues and trends at both global and regional levels and particularly, those that have implications for the management of the coastal and marine environment. 5. The Convention provides a mechanism for regional cooperation and collaboration by the contracting parties to address inter-linked problems facing the coastal and marine environment. 6. Kenya is required to make annual subscriptions of USD45,302. The subscription is currently in arrears of USD226,510. Further, Kenya has benefitted under the Nairobi Convention Kenya Coastal Development Programme (KCDP) in capacity building as well as enforcement work to prevent beach erosion, pollution and marine litter from land-based pollution sources and activities. 7. Article 2(5) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 provides that the general rules of international law shall form part of the laws of Kenya while Article 2(6) of the Constitution provides that any treaty or convention ratified by Kenya shall form part of the laws of Kenya. 8. Pursuant to Section 8(4) of the Treaty Making and Ratification Act, No. 45 of 2012, the National Assembly may approve the ratification of a treaty with or without reservations. On this, it is important to note that there is need to have provisions to allow for amendments where necessary by the committees while considering these conventions or agreements. 9. The Treaty does not provide for reservations but the amendments are not prejudicial to the interests of Kenya. 10. The procedure for approval of treaties as outlined in Section 8 of the Treaty Making and Ratification Act, 2012 was adhered to. The Convention was The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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