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    "id": 1284126,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cheruiyot",
    "speaker_title": "The Senate Majority Leader",
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        "legal_name": "Aaron Kipkirui Cheruiyot",
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    "content": " Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I join you, on behalf of our colleagues in this House, in welcoming the visiting delegation from the Federal Republic of Somalia. They are our very good neighbours. We enjoy good neighbourliness despite the many challenges that exist, especially in our border towns and internally. Somalia as a Republic has made great strides in the last few years in trying to advance a peaceful settlement of the previous dispute that existed in the country. Most of it has been negotiated here in Kenya. It is my sincere hope that as they continue to learn and interact with the people of Kenya through their representatives here in Parliament and any other Government office, they will make the best of their visit, interact with us, get the best and get Somalia up and running. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the boundaries that we speak about are simply colonial artefacts. We are one people, as the people of Africa, and many of these boundaries, in true significance means absolutely nothing. Therefore, a thriving Somalia is good for Kenya. It is in our best interest, as their good neighbours to support them, work with them, trade together and have better relations for a better thriving East African Community (EAC) and Africa as a whole. I welcome the delegation."
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