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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) Juma",
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        "legal_name": "Zuleikha Juma Hassan",
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    "content": "Again, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, you see that in the suggested amendment (a)(ii) there is: “(a) closed seasons and or areas for species of fish or methods of fishing provided that customary fishing rights are protected”. There has been a lot of debate on the ground as to when Cabinet Secretaries decide that in a certain period, people cannot fish. Many people in fresh water areas and in the ocean depend solely on fishing for their livelihood. So, when we have added “customary fishing rights”, it is to ensure that those people who are just fishing for their living are able to fish. So, their rights are protected and not people who are fishing for commercial purposes. So, that is the reason we have asked Members to support this amendment. It will ensure that the poorest of the poor who 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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