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    "content": "these fisheries activities have been more traditional. They get one kilograms of fish, sell a half and eat a half. What we are bringing on board is a critical look at how we can establish value addition points. Already in the Indian Ocean, we have identified points of value addition that we call landing sites. We have Mokoye in Lamu, Kipini in Tana River, Ngomeni in Kilifi and Kichwa cha Kati in Kilifi Central. We established Kidongo for Kilifi and Mombasa. In Kwale, we have Mwaepe, Gazi and Vanga. More importantly, we are establishing a national mariculture centre which will also be a good platform to train those interested in mariculture, ranging from seaweed, crab, and lobster farming. These projects have already been procured and they will cost Kshs1.4 billion in the coast region. If you go to Lake Victoria, we have equally done the same. We have mapped out the region all the way from Busia, where we have done Mulukhoba Fish Landing Site. We are also doing another one in Bumbe. In Siaya, we have done Luanda K’otieno. We shall also do Asembo Bay and Wichlum. In Kisumu, we are going to do Ogal and Asat. As we move to Homa Bay, we shall do Mainuga, Nyandiwa and Wakula. In Migori, we have done Sori and Got Kachola. Part of the other investment is on aquaculture and we shall do Kabonyo/Kanyagwal Centre of Excellence in the Nyando area, basically to inspire the efforts in value addition of our aquaculture products. That will also be augmented by another centre in Sagana for Mt. Kenya region. Those value addition points will be critical. Part of the staff we have employed in mining is composed of geologists. Basically, these are experts in rock assessment. On the question by Sen. Mungatana, I thank him for the compliment on training of coxswains. The President had directed that we train 2,000, but we have trained 5,410. I take note of the issues with the 12. We shall ask our teams to do thorough investigations. I do not want to announce in this House the disciplinary measures we will take, but I can assure you that is part of the process. We shall conduct a thorough investigation and make sure whoever is responsible faces disciplinary procedures. Madam Temporary Speaker, Sen. Boy asked about the tenure. I hear you and thank you. We formed a post-mining land use committee because Base Titanium gave us a notice last year that the resource, they have been mining is now depleted. Therefore, they will hand the mining rights back to the Government and close operations. Part of the process we do when we get such notice is to form a post-mining land use committee, which is composed of multi-agency personnel. We have the Permanent Secretary (PS), Ministry of Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs as the Chair and representatives from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, the National Treasury and Planning, and the Ministry of Water, Irrigation and Sanitation and local leadership representation. They work with the investor on matters transition and see how it can be seamless."
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