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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Wambua",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Enoch Kiio Wambua",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me an opportunity to also input into this Statement by Sen. Tabitha Mutinda. A few minutes ago, when I walked into the Chamber, my colleague Sen. Sifuna, was very worried that I was wearing green. He thought I am joining FORD-(K). However, I gave him the assurance that I am in green today as an outward manifestation of the peace that we stand for in this House and outside. Mr. Speaker, Sir, this Statement by Sen. Tabitha Mutinda may sound simple. However, it can actually form the genesis of coming up with a legislation to safeguard the labour rights of our children and citizens working outside the country. It will also properly equip them as they take up jobs in other countries. Mr. Speaker, Sir, we must also appreciate that Kenya has become a major source market for cheap and semi-skilled labour for especially the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, European Union (EU) and the United States of America (USA). This is especially in homecare services. The hundreds and thousands of young people who fly through Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to take up jobs outside the country is reason enough for the National Industrial Training Authority (NITA) to take the training of immigrant workers more seriously. They should train them even on some very basic things such as basic accounting. That knowledge will enable them to know when to exchange their money once they get their paycheck or when to hold until the rates are better to exchange. They will have some knowledge on their rights as workers outside this country for them to contribute to the national economy back home. This training will be necessary for the workers and also for staff working in recruitment agencies in this country. They will be properly equipped to prepare the workers. In conclusion, it should be appreciated by all of us that the export of cheap and semi-skilled labour to the countries of export is business for us. This is business that must bring returns to both the workers and the economy of this country. I support."
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