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    "id": 615554,
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    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) Ombaka",
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        "legal_name": "Christine Oduor Ombaka",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for giving me this opportunity. I also stand to support this Motion. We are all aware that the coast is one of the biggest income earners for this country in terms of tourism. The country gets a lot of money through tourism and the coast region is very significant in this respect. The very fact that tourism declined as a result of insecurity means that we still need to work very hard in terms of improving the coastal region and the environmental part of it. When the environment is destroyed along coastal areas, it means we will lose much more. Therefore, it is very important to pay special attention to coast environmental conservation, and also protect the maritime life and the Swahili culture that is very wonderful. Some of us who go to the coast occasionally admire the coastal and maritime life. The beaches are beautiful. Without protection we will lose a lot economically. I do not want to highlight so much about the coast, because there are other areas that we have not protected. This is the area of Lake Victoria which is also part of the maritime life and there is also good culture there. When we are protecting sections along the Indian Ocean, we must think about areas like Lake Victoria. Lake Victoria is one of the largest fresh water lakes in the world. As you look at it, the local communities utilise the area very well, but protection of that water mass is important. Lake Victoria is growing in terms of so many people utilising it. The fishing industry is also important because it brings a lot of income to the people of the region. The only problem is that environmental protection is needed. There are many markets growing along the beaches. There are many stalls. There are many"
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