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    "id": 1086034,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kipipiri, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Amos Kimunya",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Amos Muhinga Kimunya",
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    "content": "I also believe that we are looking for people who are multifaceted, so that when we send them out there, they understand trade, management, public relations and all manner of interaction because we do not have resources to have every department represented. Basically, they are our salesmen and saleswomen who should be taking it. We have seen this in some of the good ambassadors. When we go to a mission, you can see an ambassador or high commissioner who believes in Kenya. As you talk and walk into the office, you can see where they are put. Others are a joke and they do not care. I remember in those days when our passports required that when we went to any country, we were supposed to report at the nearest embassy in that country. I remember at one time reporting in London and talking with the chap there through a window. We could not be allowed in. When I said that I had gone to report, I was asked, una shida ? That question put me off. I got to know the people who were involved far much later when we worked with them and they regretted and said they were very sorry for that. We hope some of the lessons have been learnt because that could put Kenyans off from visiting their embassy. But in some other embassies, it is very good. I do not want to name the missions that have been very good for purposes of not disclosing the others that are bad. Generally, I am happy that Hon. Millie Odhiambo has raised the issue of exclusion of certain citizens on account of holding US citizenship which we encouraged, fought for and we brought into the Constitution, but it is used against some people. I am happy that the Committee has picked it up as one of the recommended deletions through proposed amendments to stop the discrimination of people on this account. We encouraged this within our Constitution. A Kenyan can become a citizen of another country and remit your diaspora income. We cannot then come back and punish the same people who we are happy to receive billions of dollars from what they remit on a monthly basis, but when it comes to opportunities, we are the first ones to deny them. I am happy that will be sorted out by the Committee. Otherwise, I would have joined Millie Odhiambo in proposing amendments, not because of having anyone in mind, but just as a matter of principle."
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