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    "id": 244198,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/244198/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Wetangula",
    "speaker_title": "The Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Moses Masika Wetangula",
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    "content": " Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, without necessarily opening debate, I want to support the Assistant Minister in opposing the amendment. If you look at the intention of the Bill, it is to create and an Authority that will monitor, regulate and co-ordinate activities in the maritime industry. Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, the Kenya Navy carries out activities in maritime areas. It cannot then go and sit on the Board to regulate and monitor itself. The same thing applies to the Fisheries Department. NEMA is an overall watchdog and regulator of the environment in the country. It cannot sit in the Board because, from time to time, it will be overseeing the activities of the Board. I think the proposed amendment does not add any value to the Bill. If, anything, it creates avenues for potential conflict of interest and we should oppose it."
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