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    "id": 674970,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/674970/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Mwaura",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Isaac Maigua Mwaura",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. This Motion is timely as it speaks to a major concern in this country. It is very interesting to realise that most of the communities that generate fish in this country, be it at the Coast or in the Western Kenya region, and more recently in the hinterland, there is no fish processing plant. In fact, there was a furore the other day when it was said that a fish processing plant was going to be established in Meru County. This Motion emphasises the fact that we are yet to develop proper technology for fishing. We are yet to harness the economic benefits that would accrue from such technology. The fact that we are vulnerable to importations from countries like China, where I have seen them developing fake eggs, fake lettuce and cabbages from plastics, I do not know how they are supposed to be consumed by human beings. How sure are we that the fish from China is not fake? Clearly, we need to look at it. This morning, we were discussing the fact that, as a country, we take it for granted that we have a lot of resources at our disposal which we are not able to utilise. So many billions of shillings are allocated to various sectors of the economy yet we do not see an equivalent allocation in the fishing industry. I remember sometime back in 2013 when Hon. Millie Odhiambo was trying to ensure that, at least, we have Kshs100 million for fisheries development. I think the attempt did not impress. We need to enhance this. Our young people in the Central Kenya region are benefiting a lot from fish ponds and we are going to ensure that the health of our people improves. With those remarks, I support."
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