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    "content": "THAT, aware that Lake Victoria, the largest fresh water lake in Kenya, is located in three East African countries; further aware that, the Islands of Migingo, Remba, Ringiti, Mfangano, Sigulu and Kiwa among others in the surrounding waters of the lake are located within Kenyan borders; recognising the progress made in the East African Community integration process in deepening and widening the integration process including ensuring border communities are sensitised on these matters; cognisant of the fact that Kenyans living along the borders, including fisher folk and pastoral communities, have continuously suffered from external threats through harassment, raids and arbitrary arrests with even those operating in economic zones not immune to such threats; cognisant of the fact that the provisions of Articles 238(1), 239 and 241(3)(a) of the Constitution stipulate that national security involves the protection of Kenya’s Territorial Integrity and Sovereignty, its people, their rights and national interest against internal and external threats; deeply concerned that Kenyans, especially those around Lake Victoria, the Indian Ocean and other border areas continue to face harassment and displacement by persons from neighbouring countries; this House resolves that the Government exercises its power to protect Kenyans from harassment by external threats and takes adequate measures to ensure that Kenyan territorial integrity is guaranteed and safeguarded, including through establishment of a naval force to man the Lake Victoria Waters."
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