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    "id": 1106076,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Kang’ata",
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        "legal_name": "Irungu Kang'ata",
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    "content": "Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for affording me the opportunity to respond. Let me start by thanking various Senators who have contributed to this Bill. I thank the Senator for Nandi County, Sen. Cherargei, for seconding this Bill. Sen. (Dr.) Zani, thank you for that very good contribution. Sen. Sakaja, thank you so much for that very well taken exposition. Sen. Omogeni, Sen. (Dr.) Lang’at, and Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki, thank you so much. I also thank my friend, Sen. Were. I have listened to each and every contributor. I have taken notes and I am so humbled. This is not a win for me, but all Kenyans living abroad once this Bill becomes law. It is also a win for Parliament because Parliament invests a lot of money to send Senators outside this country to benchmark and learn. Madam Temporary Speaker, once we go there, we must always ask ourselves what problems Kenyans living abroad are facing. What solution can we offer to them when we come back? That is how the taxpayer who funds our trips gets value. Otherwise, it will be like a tour. It is important for us, when we come back, to propose a legislative intervention that can help solve some of the problems faced by Kenyans living abroad. That is the only way we can get value for those trips and ensure Kenya becomes a progressive country. Madam Temporary Speaker, let me also echo what Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki said; that Kenya must remain an open and liberal society. I say this in the context of the so-called ongoing crackdown against the Pakistanis. Even as we travel outside, we must always appreciate the right called the notion of the reciprocation. The way we would want us to be treated outside, is the same way we should treat foreign nationals in Kenya. I would urge the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government not to do anything because of being inspired by xenophobic social media-driven hysteria. Remember, Pakistan remains Kenya’s most important tea importer. Knowing how tea is important to us, we must always thank Pakistanis for supporting our tea farmers. Madam Temporary Speaker, I have also had very good contribution concerning many opportunities that exists in the world and Kenya is yet to leverage. It is true that Kenya has an oversupply of labour. Many countries have undersupply of labour. Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki talked about an island and oversea territory of the French called Mayotte. I have never been to that country, but it is true that English is becoming a world lingua franca. Many people in the world want to learn the English language. To that extent, nationalities that speak fluent English have a lot of opportunities. They can go out there and teach people the English language. We need to pass this law so that that the diaspora desk can look for opportunities of employment for Kenya outside, particularly for those who can teach the English language. Madam Temporary Speaker, I regret that China recently banned private tutorship. We all know that Kenyans were really into that sector in China. They were teaching the Chinese children English. To that extent, I foresee some unemployment. I would urge"
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