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    "id": 1112993,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1112993/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kisumu East, Independent",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Shakeel Shabbir",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 140,
        "legal_name": "Ahmed Shakeel Shabbir Ahmed",
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    "content": " Hon. Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order No.44(2)(c), I rise to request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Administration and National Security regarding the entry into Kenya of a large number of foreigners alleged to be Pakistan nationals. Over the past four months, Kenya has witnessed a surge in the number of foreign travellers transiting through our airports. The Pakistan nationals arrived in batches of between 200 to 500 everyday aboard chartered planes, among them Emirates, Qatar Airways and Pakistan International Airways, to name a few. Out of 20,000 transit travellers, only 8,000 have transited to Saudi Arabia. The remaining 14,000 are accommodated in various alleged isolation centres, but have been moving freely in Nairobi City and its environs. The Government made a statement that the Pakistan nationals are genuine tourists with valid visas. The Government is, however, alarmed The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
}