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    "id": 962390,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/962390/?format=api",
    "text_counter": 32,
    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Garissa Township, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Aden Duale",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 15,
        "legal_name": "Aden Bare Duale",
        "slug": "aden-duale"
    },
    "content": "established until 2014, claiming a part of Kenya's maritime zone by filing a case against Kenya at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) without giving an opportunity for a negotiated settlement or any other alternative dispute resolution mechanism, including negotiations as provided for under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of which both the Republic of Kenya and Federal Republic of Somalia are signatories; Further concerned that the Federal Government of Somalia has sought provisional measures against Kenya for unlawful operations in her maritime territory and concerning the establishment of a maritime boundary between the two countries in the Indian Ocean, delimiting the territorial sea, Exclusive Economic Zone and continental shelf, including the continental shelf beyond 200 nautical miles; Concerned further that in November 2018, during the Africa Oil Week in Cape Town, South Africa, Somalia informed that it was in the process of mapping its offshore oil blocks and preparing to offer the blocks for auction; and on 7th February 2019, Somalia hosted the Oil and Gas Conference in London and revealed the plan to offer for auction oil blocks 230, 231, 232 and 233 that are within Kenya's maritime zones and that the Federal Republic of Somalia anticipates that the signing of the final production sharing agreement by the winning bidders will be on 9th December 2019 with an effective date of 1st January 2020; Considering that the determination of the case will be made in September 2019 and that Kenya is exposed to irregular loss of up to 26 per cent of its Exclusive Economic Zone and 85 per cent of the continental shelf and access to international waters; further considering that the possible delimitation of the maritime boundary on the basis of the equidistant principle sought by the Federal Republic of Somalia will have the effect of extending its territory by up to 50 miles from the Kenya’ tourism resorts in Lamu and adjacent islands including the strategic Lamu Port, therefore, threatening to expose Kenya to further terrorist attacks and long-term insecurity; Cognisant that the border dispute between the two countries may hamper current efforts in the continuing construction of a border wall between Kenya and Somalia, and the fight against piracy in Kenya's waters and fight against Al Shabaab in the region; Recognising the dispute resolution mechanism under the African Union (AU), Inter- Governmental Authority for Development (IGAD) and the East African Community (EAC) as the first point of call on such disputes. Now therefore, this House resolves that the Government of the Republic of Kenya: (a) Upholds and protects the boundaries of the territory of Kenya, unless the people of Kenya resolve by way of referendum, to alter the territory of Kenya as contemplated under Article 255(1)(b) of the Constitution as read together with Section 3(3) of the Treaty Making and Ratification Act (No. 45 of 2012). The Constitution is very clear. Unless Article 255(1)(b) is implemented, for you to alter the boundaries of Kenya…"
}