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    "id": 1284587,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Ali Roba",
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    "content": "Madam Temporary Speaker, it is very important to give context to this issue so that we understand what is happening inside Somalia. Right now, the Government of Somalia has put it as priority number one to eradicate al-Shabaab out of Somalia. Sadly, many countries spearheaded by Kenya went into Somalia to try and help them build peaceful transition into a formal government. However, countries like Ethiopia have taken a very strategic decision where the security forces were deployed along the border between Somalia and Ethiopia. Our Kenyan forces were deployed over 250 kms deep inside Somalia leaving the line along our border completely unpatrolled by security officers. What is happening in Somalia is pushing al-Shabab into and along our border because this is safe haven. The almost over 1000km borderline between us and Somalia is where they are thriving unchallenged and are able to cross, cause havoc and go back as it is happening right now. Madam Temporary Speaker, as I conclude, this requires a martial plan by the Government of Kenya in order to liberate the northern Kenya region including Lamu County from the hands of terror that is causing economical alienation. The education sector is dead. We are not able to attract professionals to work in our region. Private sector investment cannot come. Kenyans have developed a mentality of stigma saying that that region is good for nothing. It is about time the Government of Kenya develops a martial plan to liberate Lamu, Mandera, Wajir and Garissa counties from the hands of terror."
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