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    "id": 1154605,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1154605/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Richard Tong’",
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    "content": "It is estimated there are about 201 Kenyans in Ukraine out of whom 187 who are mainly students are registered and the rest are not documented. The Question was: (i) Is the national Government considering urgent repatriation of Kenyans caught in Russian invasion of Ukraine back to Kenya and if so, within what time frames shall this happen? The Ministry of Foreign Affairs facilitated the urgent evacuation of Kenyans caught in the Russian invasion. At the outset, the Ministry and Kenyan Embassy in Vienna issued an advisory to all Kenyans living and studying in Ukraine to urgently consider leaving the country. Kenya’s embassies in Vienna, Berlin and Moscow alongside the Consular in Kiev mobilised support for safe passage of Kenyans to neighbouring countries. The consular in Ukraine has been providing leadership and guidelines to Kenyans on the travel logistics between Ukraine cities and neighbouring countries like Poland, Hungary, Romania, Germany and many other countries in the neighbourhood. He organised transport with the local authorities for all Kenyans who were willing to be evacuated from Ukraine between 24th February and 1st March. On 8th March 2022, 26 Kenyan students and a family of three were stranded, blocked and were unable to move. The Russian military and Government made provisions and provided a safe exit which helped quite a lot. There was a WhatsApp group initiated called ‘Kenyans evacuation’ which helped coordinate students and those willing to move. So, they shared notes and experiences for purposes of safety and ensuring they moved without endangering their lives and those of their loved ones."
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