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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Nairobi City County, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Esther Passaris",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. Today, I stand in solidarity with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) that has turned out to be a conflict zone leading to massive deaths and displacements. According to the United Nations, the conflict has since recorded the largest humanitarian crisis in Africa. Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi warns that the regional tensions could escalate into a full-blown war, if the situation is not contained. With the DRC’s entry into the East African Community (EAC) and the upcoming general elections in 2023, the robust intervention of the East African regional block is critical to fostering peace between the DRC and its neighbour, Rwanda. Why did I decide to wear this outfit, the flag, today? I met a number of women. So far, over 300, 000 people have been displaced and forced to flee from their homes en route to Shuru and Bunagana since the re- emergence of war. Kenya, through the EAC regional bloc, was appointed to mediate the peace talks between DRC and Rwanda. The former President of Kenya, His Excellency Uhuru Kenyatta, is currently convening peace dialogues in Nairobi, a week after the Kenyan Government commissioned its army to DRC. I am wearing this outfit because I met women from DRC. Some of them have lived in Kenya for the last 20 years. I am really happy because our country hosts them. They are looking and crying for peace in their country. Women are being raped, defiled and displaced. I came The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for informationpurposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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