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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Githae",
    "speaker_title": "The Assistant Minister for Transport",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Robinson Njeru Githae",
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    "content": " Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I would like to thank the hon. Member for that concern. This is the normal thing in all maritime organisations. They get their revenue from imposition of fines and levies because they will give certain standards. If foreign ships come to our ports and they do not meet those specifications, they will be fined as a way of making sure that they do not come to our ports, probably, when they are unseaworthy. Again, there is a proviso that it must be approved by the Minister. The amount of the fine and the penalty itself must be approved by the Minister. The Minister will, therefore, take into account whether the fine is excessive and other considerations. The Attorney-General is also represented on the Board. So, by the time the Minister makes those rules, he will also have got an opinion from the Attorney-General. I would, therefore, like to assure 1916 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES July 6, 2006 this House that the Minister will not impose excessive fines. They will be reasonable for the purposes of making the Maritime Authority effective."
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