{"id":674929,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/674929/?format=json","text_counter":40,"type":"other","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"THAT, aware that Kenya‟s high seas and inland fresh water bodies are a key resource for diversification of the country‟s economy through fishing; noting that most fishermen and women use traditional methods of fish harvesting, preservation and processing; conscious that there are few training institutions that offer studies in fisheries, oceanography and maritime technology in Kenya; further noting that huge losses are incurred due to lack of proper post-harvest management and inadequate fish processing plants in the country; concerned that this lacuna has contributed to relegation of the otherwise lucrative fishing industry 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."}