{"id":1008386,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1008386/?format=json","text_counter":344,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Mavoko, WDM-K","speaker_title":"Hon. Patrick Makau","speaker":{"id":2328,"legal_name":"Patrick Makau King'ola","slug":"patrick-makau-kingola"},"content":"people well yet, they cannot reciprocate? It is important to note refugees’ professionalism and tap it. I have seen the Scandinavian countries have tapped the professional capacities of refugees. So, we cannot equate Kenya with those countries since we are a developing country. This is because there is competition of available resources. I think it is important even as we make laws that govern refugees to consider human rights. We are at a time when Kenya is trying to take off economically. I think we should safeguard what we have so that the future generations can occupy those opportunities before we engage outsiders. Therefore, I cannot agree more with this Bill, which provides for a balance between locals and refugees. I am sure we have experts in this House who will bring amendments. I will also look at it, so that if there is anything I feel will disadvantage Kenyans and cause bad blood between refugees and Kenyans; I will bring it to the attention of the House and probably even initiate amendments during the final stages of the Bill."}