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    "id": 541983,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/541983/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Eng.) J.K. Chege",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 2129,
        "legal_name": "John Kiragu Chege",
        "slug": "john-kiragu-chege"
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    "content": "For us to develop this industry, it is important to protect our economic zones, particularly the shore lines. We know that big nations from the East have been exploiting our economic zones by overfishing. It is unfortunate that as a country, we have not protected these areas. The aqua-fishing area is an important area for us to also develop. It is important for us to ensure that even as we encourage it, we also help in research and development, and particularly make sure that the industry is sustainable. I have seen efforts in my area where people have dug ponds but in a year or two all the ponds became dry, because the people did not even understand the fishing, not to mention the fish that has to go into these ponds. This nation can join other nations that have benefitted by exploiting the fishing industry. Boats of countries like Japan come to our shores. We know the Chinese and others who have come to our shores. We, however, know that we have Marine Authority and the Kenya Navy. These institutions must also be deployed to ensure that areas around this country are protected, and that we consider these areas to be important to us in terms of their economic contribution to this nation. It is also important for us to understand that, as Kenyan people, we need to learn more about the fishing industry. I know that we have very scarce water areas like lakes and rivers. However, we need to know which type of fish can survive in what kind of area. This can only come from our institutions of higher learning, which can help us understand the environment that is good for what type of fish. So, I support this Bill. It is timely and I think we have to consider all the areas, and ensure that this country joins the rest of the world in making sure that we get total benefit from our fishing industry. Thank you."
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