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    "id": 1048399,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cheruiyot",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Aaron Kipkirui Cheruiyot",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I agree with my colleagues in most of the issues that they raised. However, I hold a slightly different tone and view in terms of what the Committee should endeavour to find out in addition to what Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. and the rest of our colleagues have requested about. Issues of trade and trade barriers are not that simple to the point where as a House the Parliament of Kenya we can unilaterally condemn the action of the Kenyan Government officials in what I would consider to be enhancement of protectionist policies that will defend our space as a people, and secure better businesses for local homegrown businesses and our people. I agree with them that, indeed, if we have an existing agreement between us and the UAE and there are certain breaches to it, then it is incumbent upon the Government to ensure that we respectfully honour and keep our negotiations as they had been agreed at that particular time. One of the things, additionally that the Committee should do is to address the issue of trade imbalance between Kenya and the UAE. We are using so much vigor and energy defending the Emirates Airlines because of their competence and the work that they do. We need also to ask those Ministry officials, when they come here what is it that the UAE can do in terms of availing trade and business opportunities for many of our citizens. It is not a secret that today if you try to export anything to that country, the standards and the demands upon which they place on many of our goods that come from this country are almost impossible and restrictive in nature. Therefore, this presents us an opportunity---"
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