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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Matuga, ANC",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Kassim Tandaza",
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    "content": " Thank you. Hon. Members, as the Chairman has clearly stated, the country is bound to benefit immensely if this House assents to the treaty by passing this Motion. If I am to stand at Zote Beach or Diani Beach that most of us know along the shores of the Indian Ocean in my constituency and we face east, we will be looking at 12 nautical miles that are supposed to be part of Kenya’s territory; 12 nautical miles. We have 200 nautical miles beyond the 12 nautical miles. They are part of Kenya in terms of the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The 12 miles is territorial. It is part of Kenya. The remaining 200 miles is for purposes of economic exclusivity to Kenya. This is an area where we can license other countries if they are to do any economic activities within the 200 nautical miles. However, the Treaty is looking 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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