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    "id": 1488519,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1488519/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Nyaribari Chache, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Zaheer Jhanda",
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    "content": "With regards to the measures in place to ensure that the fishermen from the affected fishing grounds and the local fisher community receive compensation and provide timelines for completion of the compensation process, the Ministry submitted that KPA, guided by the EACC, will adhere to a set criterion. The compensation is expected to be completed by mid- December 2024, contingent on the chairs of BMUs providing the identities of the 567 disputed names. The list of eligible fishermen and boat owners was compiled by officials of the BMU and representatives from the County Government of Lamu, based on the following criteria: 1. They must have been fishermen or boat owners by 16th October 2016. 2. They must have been registered with the County Government of Lamu as either fishermen or boat owners by the same date. Regarding the reasons as to why the Government is yet to implement a fishing value chain approach to boost the fishing industry of the area, considering that the compensation provided to fishermen does not provide a long-term solution, hence jeopardising the sustainable source of livelihood of the community. The cash compensation is 65 per cent of the Lamu fishermen's compensation amount. The other 35 per cent of the fund consists of Ksh640 million set aside by the Government for development of physical infrastructure and provision of support services for the fishing industry in the area. Kenya Ports Authority is set to engage Lamu stakeholders on the nature of the equipment they wish KPA to procure as part of the sustainability development. A task force was formed in 2019 to follow up on the compensation and its modalities. It is prudent to note, however, that due to the passage of time and changing fishing dynamics in Lamu County, there is need to have this proposal validated in terms of the identity of the equipment and the equivalent specifications before the validation exercise. The task force will be required to conduct consultative and stakeholder participation engagement activities in Lamu County. This is a process to be undertaken by members of the task force before KPA can move towards the procurement stage. Kenya Ports Authority has committed to facilitating the conclusion of the compensation process by engaging all the stakeholders involved. The Committee also assures the Hon. Member that it will follow up on this matter as it plans to engage the Ministry early in November. I submit, Hon. Speaker."
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