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    "content": "I am grateful to Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve and Sen. Shiyonga, who is a Member of the Committee and is part of those who supported this report. Sen. Olekina made strong remarks around this. He is a true fighter for the people. Sen. (Dr.) Langat, also gave good contributions. Sen. Faki also gave us practical and direct examples, including that of an agent called Issa who when one of the domestic workers was in distress, sent rude messages asking him why he is coming with a lot of gas and if he is a Senator, he should buy the ticket and send her back. I have gotten the contacts of that agent and forwarded the number to the National Employment Authority (NEA), with a view of them taking action of such agents. This is because I know they are listening to this discussion. I am also grateful to Sen. Cherargei and Sen. Omogeni and for the kind words. Finally, Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki has given advice on how to deal with these issues. As Senator for Homa Bay confirmed, indeed, as a Yorkist, he can never hide his education. He went to a brilliant school and subsequently furthered it. On top of Lenana School, he went on and on and he is now a professor with us. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, this is one of those reports whose implementation we will not allow to be a by the way. We will do a monthly review as a Committee on Labour and Social Welfare on this report until the day we leave the Senate in August. Hopefully, those conditions will be met. This is because they are things that the Government can do. When we were debating the report, I was sent videos of bodies of Kenyans which were removed from Shameesi Mortuary yesterday. When, Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki was contributing, a young man has sent me a distress call about his brother whom they suspect is held at Tahirih Deportation Center for an altercation with his boss. These are live matters. We are not discussing theories or something about geothermal or space energy that we cannot feel or touch. We are talking about real lives of real Kenyans who are looking to us for real solutions for their problems. That is why I am proud of the Senate for taking time to look at such issues of Kenyans. I am also proud of my Committee. I am grateful for the comments. Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki has asked us about best practices and we have looked at that. In the report, we have looked at Philippines, which has negotiated for her people. Sen. Omogeni asked why Kenyans are being mistreated. The reason is because they believe they can get away with it. Saudi Arabia is such a disciplined country. If you drive and your belt is not on, no policeman will stop you. The cameras immediately take a photo of you and the money is deducted from your account. There is no discussion or court. Those people are so disciplined will only do these things when they know they can get away with it. What have other countries done? They have secured solid bilateral labour agreements that have secured the welfare of their people. So, we have become easy prey. The complaints from the people is that when you go to the embassy with a case against the Saudi, you are guilty until you prove yourself innocent yet you are a Kenyan."
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