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    "id": 794181,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/794181/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Maanzo",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Daniel Kitonga Maanzo",
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    "content": "Establishment of the Coast Guard Service is long overdue in this country. This Bill should be passed as soon as possible. Its commencement will be upon the approval by the Cabinet Secretary after the President has assented to it. That means the Cabinet Secretary will have the necessary time to put all the mechanisms together. It will become part of our budget because there will be a cost. I believe that this service will generate income in one way or another so that it can also support itself. It is parallel to what is happening with the Kenya Wildlife Service. They are uniformed, armed, trained and specific to what they guard. This will also improve our tourism because it will secure our coastal region and any other tourist attractions which involve water. That will mean tourism will get a boost in the country and create more employment. When hotels have no tourists, there are layoffs and a lot of young people lose their jobs. Hotels are built in the coastal region. That means that more young people in Kenya will be employed. This is a very good piece of legislation which is very useful to the country. We all look forward to being implemented. I urge the rest of the Members to support this important Bill so that we can pass it. When we do that, we will help our country, make it strong and make the citizens feel free and good to serve our country."
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