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"speaker_name": "Sen. Cheruiyot",
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"content": "protect investments. Nonetheless, she asked a question that we must ask ourselves. Is it corporates that need protection or citizens that need protection from corporates in this world, knowing the power and influence that certain corporations wield? Sen. Seki read before this House a Petition that was brought by a citizen on the operations of Diageo in Kenya. Perhaps, only Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale was in Parliament in 2003. However, those that were in Parliament in 2003 will recall the big debate that happened in the country when the then Kenya Breweries Limited was being sold to International Investors. There were fears about what has now happened if what the Petitioner that brought that Petition to this House is alleging is true. Therefore, the fears of Kenyans at that particular time have been confirmed. The Kenya Breweries Limited used to be a very successful company. It had depots and transportation facilities across the country, and was employing more than 6000 Kenyans. It had a football club and so many things that you could celebrate. Moreover, all the profits remained in this particular country. That Petition, as you---"
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