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    "id": 1181226,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1181226/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cheruiyot",
    "speaker_title": "The Senate Majority Leader",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 13165,
        "legal_name": "Aaron Kipkirui Cheruiyot",
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    "content": "Apart from having them propose an amendment, we, as a House, can demand that the same be brought to this House because it is within our power. We can say that it be done within a specific period of time which can be 30 days, six months or one year. We can do so even after the passage of this Motion. We must begin to be specific in how we do our Motions and pass our legislation. In the last three terms that I have been in this House, this is almost the 10th time that we are having a conversation about Kenyans living or working in the Middle East. It is embarrassing. A time has come that we must make a final decision about it. We must push for a conversation. I use Saudi Arabia as an example because they are the ones who have been mentioned the most in these conversations. It is friendly country. I have seen their ambassador many times during our national celebrations. I do not think it is difficult for us to have a conversation with them and understand what causes the suffering of our citizens when are out there. If you read that Report, you will realise that it is not all gloom as Kenyans may want to paint it. There is about 70 or 80 per cent of the population of workers that go to these countries and live a good life. They send contributions, payments, support their families back at home and live comfortably as they work there. However, the conversation is around those that face challenges and have difficulties in that particular part of the world. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, in many occasions when I speak, people feel or begin to have the impression that we do not appreciate that there is an employment opportunity for citizens in other parts of the world. This is captured in that Senate Report. I challenge the Senators read it. There is also a conversation about some of the things that our citizens go and do there, especially the young girls when they find themselves in that particular country. There are things they involve themselves in. They say if you find yourself in Rome, you must behave as the Romans do. They have a different culture, it is a Muslim country and they have set out under their constitution, how they expect citizens to behave."
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