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    "content": "I have a problem with this. I depart and disagree with the Committee on that particular recommendation. These are my reasons. One, we are in this mess because most of the migrant workers that are working in Saudi Arabia went there when the legal framework was not there. Two, a number of them did not formerly go through the employment agencies. Therefore, when you hold employment agencies accountable, there are people who went there through other reasons. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I want to convince Sen. Sakaja that we will formerly pass and vote for this report. However, before we do that, we might need to sit down and see whether we can amend the six months recommendation. We should not remove the formal procedure of taking people there. I would rather we work quickly to make the procedure difficult, rigorous and accountable than close it completely for six months. What will happen is that there will be a black market. People will go there through underground channels. Some will go in the name of visiting hospital or relatives. They will not be trained or traced. When they die, we will be unable to trace the homes. In fact, they will be exploited more because they would be asked to pay a higher fee. For example, they will be told that they are being taken there for six months, which is difficult, and so, they should pay USD500 to get a fantastic job. This is the only position that I would like to be convinced further. If possible, I would like to convince the Committee that this is an area that we may need to look into. If today we suspend the migration to Saudi Arabia for six months, it is not something that the Senate can just do, then the Ministry implements as it is. It involves a diplomatic relationship between Kenya and Saudi Arabia. In essence, we are saying the official channels of Government between Kenya and Saudi Arabia are unable to close the gaps that lead to the death of most of our people. Therefore, should we do so through a closure of the migration for six months or it will be better that diplomatic relationship---"
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