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    "id": 1106039,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Omogeni",
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        "legal_name": "Erick Okong'o Mogeni",
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    "content": "financed by the Bank to do an investment in Kenya. That is what we want because that is a way of contributing to our economy. Equity bank is doing the same. If the banking industry has tapped into this Kenyans out there, why can IEBC not do something about it? That is the best way of making those Kenyans to have more attachment to their motherland and that is one of the ways of making it an incentive for them to have an integral part on the many socioeconomic political activities happening in this country. Madam Temporary Speaker, I can see my time is up, but I want to appeal to the Immigration Offices - even before this Bill becomes a law - they should also be fairly sensitive to these Kenyans living abroad. When they come back home, at times they have only about eight to ten days to be in the country. When they go to the Immigration Offices, they should be given priority. They should take judicial notice of the fact that they are just coming in and maybe they just have one day in the City before they travel to Nyamira County and process their documents fast enough. I thank the Deputy Principal Immigration Officer, Mr. Nyatigo. I once went there with a case of a Kenyan who had come from USA and was coming from Nyamira County. He had two days in the country. I was impressed the way that officer received him. He received and gave him professional attention and handled his case within the shortest time possible. I support this Bill and thank Sen. Kang’ata for bringing it to the House. I hope that once we enact it, it will get assent and become law. I will not resume my seat without thanking people like Prof. Makau Mutua who has led by example. I think he has taught in USA for more than 30 years. However, as his time to retire approaches, he has put up a fantastic hotel in Makueni County. You can imagine. That tells us that even as these Kenyans spend time out there, trying to earn an income that can support them and their families, their minds in terms of investments land retirement, is still in their motherland. With those remarks, I support. Thank you for the opportunity to contribute to this Bill."
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