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    "id": 1030059,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1030059/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kathiani, WDM-K",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Robert Mbui",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Speaker for this opportunity. I also rise to support the Report to approve the appointment of those individuals to the various capacities and ambassadorial high commissioner jobs around the world. The first reason for this is because when you look at that list and read out the names, you can see a representation of the face of this country. We are talking about Tipis, Wambua, Mwangi, Amolo, Kiptiness, Munyi, Nandwa, Mukala, Ogutu and Irina. These are the kinds of appointments that we are proud to be associated with because they show that the Government has identified these people by their abilities and also considered the regions they come from. Secondly, many of these individuals are also retired military personnel. Coming from a military family, I know the kind of training that our Kenyan military is taken through. When they retire, those are individuals that have tremendous ability and experience that can be used to better this nation. It is very important when we see some of the names that are floated to be used in ensuring that they market this country. One of the purposes or the responsibilities that these individuals will have is to market this country wherever they will be. Kenya has always been a major tourist attraction and destination. That position is growing. People are going to other countries more than they are coming to Kenya. They need to find a way of ensuring that they can market this country so that people out there can remember the great Kenya of yesteryears. We must also ensure we build our trading partnerships with other nations, in particular, South Sudan. I see Samuel Nandwa is going to South Sudan. It is important that they try and build a relationship or business partnership so that the business that would have come through Kenya is enhanced. I have noticed that in the recent past, a lot of business is going through Uganda. It is important that South Sudan recognises the role Kenya has played in ensuring that they have peace within their borders. They must also figure out how to ensure that the outlet for our agricultural produce is also improved. Kenya has primarily been an agricultural nation dependent on a lot of cash crops. We have seen that in the recent past, prices are dropping and the management of these crops is not good. If the market is enhanced, we would be able to improve the state of our people."
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