{"id":1265429,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1265429/?format=json","text_counter":409,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Mandera North, UDM","speaker_title":"Hon. Major (Rtd.) Abdullahi Sheikh","speaker":null,"content":"countering illegal fishing, piracy and drug smuggling. With a large swathe of the sea and a small military base, this will give our Kenya Navy base a large area to train and expand its territory in terms of training and facilitation. Having reviewed the agreement and considered submissions made and pursuant to Section 8 of the Treaty Making and Ratification Act, 2012, the Committee recommends that this House approves the ratification of the Defence Co-operation Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Kenya and the Government of the Republic of Seychelles. I beg to move and urge the House to support this Report. I request Hon. Memusi to second the Motion. I thank you."}