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    "content": "Department is overseen. The Fisheries Department currently led by Prof. Ntiba has been making serious efforts in the fishing industry in the last six or seven years. However, we have not been keen on technical training of fish handlers as requested by the Member, and training which could make fish profitable to our country. We could have institutions at the Coast region where we have 600 kilometres of coastline with a lot of fish resources. The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries established fishponds but there was no proper training and, therefore, sustainability was a problem in many parts of the country. It was done in Makueni Constituency but because of lack of water, fishponds are now empty and dry and it looks like wasted efforts and money by the State. With proper consultations and education of the communities on the use and production of fish, it could be one of our biggest foreign earners. The previous Government established the Thwake Athi Dam in my constituency which takes Thwake and Athi rivers making a huge dam which is 31 kilometres long. Fishing will be one of the activities in the dam. We need to prepare for that eventuality because in seven years or so, this lake will be a reality. There are also seven modern lakes and dams established in Tana River. A lot of fishing activities are carried out by the locals, but not for profit making. As you cross Tana River on your way to Nyeri or Embu, you find a lot of young men who earn their living from fishing, as Hon. Iringo was saying. The Ministry concerned and the Government are not there to organise them the way they are supposed to do. So, this idea of establishing fisheries training institutions is very important. One of the countries which does very well in fishing is Seychelles. It has 114 islands. A lot of our young people are employed as technicians in Seychelles. They earn a salary there. They take that technology away from our country. They were trained while working there because there are training institutions. The institutions we have here do not give this particular training. So, this sort of training should be considered seriously in Kenya. I am urging Members to support and pass the Motion. The Committee concerned with this department will propose the necessary budgets, so that we have the necessary institutions in our country. They can start with the larger areas such as the coastal region and the Kenya lake region so that this training can begin now."
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