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    "id": 1218275,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cherarkey",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13217,
        "legal_name": "Cherarkey K Samson",
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    "content": "I do not know why the Clerk is quickly reading the Orders. I had risen to raise an issue under Standing Order No.1 and No. 231 on Petitions. Mr. Speaker, Sir, on 15th February, 2023, about 20 days ago, a Petition was brought on the situation of students that are in Finland from Kenya. Over the weekend, there was a report in the media that a number of them are supposed to be deported over payment of school fees. Nandi County is also doing the same. I did not have peace over the weekend. I had a number of parents who wanted to draft a Petition. I know the media has covered the issue on Uasin Gishu County. I needed your guidance because it is the same program that is being run by County Government of Nandi. This is so that we do not need to bring another Petition with similar issues. Secondly, looking at the sensitive nature of that issue where 19 students are facing the possibility of deportation into the country, maybe you can direct that the Committee on Labour and Social Welfare provides a progress report. Twenty out of 60 days have been spent, therefore, it means 40 days are remaining. I understand the timelines, but the issue is of a sensitive nature. The progress report can be given on the students from Uasin Gishu County students who are in Laurea University in Finland on the uncertainty of their status. Upon your guidance and by Standing Order No. 1, you can direct that by Thursday or next week, we get progress report so that I do not need to bring that matter again before the House. This matter can then be addressed once and for all and our students in Finland or who intend to travel to any other part of the world such as Australia, USA, Germany can have certainty. Many parents have had an option of using a lot of resources, selling land and fundraising. The Finnish Embassy here in Nairobi City County or Finland or even the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has not reported on the status of those students. The parents have not been sleeping. They have been receiving many messages over the weekend. We know that when the media reports these things, there is a tangent that is picked up. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I need your guidance as per Standing Orders No.1 and No.234 on the public petition so that we can assist. This is because Uasin Gishu County has"
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