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    "id": 794171,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/794171/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Konchella",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 322,
        "legal_name": "Gideon Sitelu Konchella",
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    "content": "Another crucial issue concerns overlap of functions. We have the Kenya Maritime Authority and the Kenya Navy. We know that our territorial water extends to 12 nautical miles. We have a problem of manning all that water and protecting our fish. Ships from major economies can come and camp 100 kilometers away and we can see them harvesting all the fish and processing them to sell in the Port of Mombasa as if they are from China or another place. Yet, these are fish from our own waters. Let us allow the Kenya Navy to patrol about 12 nautical miles into the sea to protect our fish while the coast guards take care of our internal waters and help in searching and rescuing our fishermen who get stranded and other people who get into trouble. I know this will require a lot of resources. There should be a clear definition of roles and functions. The Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA) should not interfere with the role of the Coast Guard Service. They should The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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