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    "id": 1120923,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1120923/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Halake",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13184,
        "legal_name": "Abshiro Soka Halake",
        "slug": "abshiro-soka-halake"
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    "content": "6. United Democratic Alliance 7. Economic Freedom Party 8. Forum for Restoration of Democracy Kenya (Ford-Kenya) 9. Democratic Party of Kenya 10. Amani National Congress 11. Wiper Democratic Movement Kenya 12. The National Rainbow Coalition Kenya (NARC-Kenya) 13. Kenya African National Union (KANU) 14. Frontier Alliance Party (FAP) 15. Labour Party of Kenya (LPK) 16. Jubilee Party 17. Chama Cha Mashinani (CCM) 18. Party of National Unity (PNU) 19. Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) 20. Radio Light and Life 21. Party of Democratic Unity (PDU) 22. Peoples Party of Kenya (PPK) Draw the attention of the Senate to the following- THAT, on the 12th of July, 2021, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kenya issued a note verbale to all Diplomatic Missions, International Organizations and other Foreign entities interested in supporting Kenya’s preparations towards the 2022 General Elections, to await expression of such need from the Government of Kenya through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. THAT, a directive was issued to all Embassies, Missions, International Organizations and Foreign entities currently engaged in any programmes or activities related to the 2022 general elections through Government Institutions, Community Based Organizations, Faith Based Organizations and the Media to inform the Ministry through diplomatic channels at the earliest opportunity in order to formalize such arrangements. THAT, we consider this directive dangerous and may stifle the preparations towards the 2022 elections as it affects even the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission itself and other strategic organizations that are working towards ensuring free and fair elections. THAT, issuance of the note verbale also affects the political participation, especially of the marginalized, whose preparations for political participation has been conducted by non-state conductors. THAT, the note verbale has greatly paralyzed functioning of organizations that depend on donors to do these functions. THAT, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was unresponsive to our request to withdraw of the note verbale. THAT, the issue in respect of which the petition is made is not pending before any court of law or constitutional or legal body. THEREFORE, your humble petitioners pray that The Senate - (i) summons the Cabinet Secretary from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to shed light on the rationale behind the note verbale issued on 12th July 2021;"
}