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    "id": 1286374,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1286374/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Wafula",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Davis Wafula Nakitare",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.52 (1) to make a Statement of a matter of general topical concern, namely, the plight of five Kenyans who are stranded in Malaysia. The five Kenyans, namely; Sospeter Ngahu from Bungoma County, Dickson Amin and David Nyamanga from Kisumu County, Geoffrey Maina from Kiambu County and Charles Gitonga from Nairobi City County travelled to Malaysia on the promise of well-paying jobs, only for them to become victims of global trafficking in humans. The five are now stranded in Malaysia and are living in very deplorable conditions. The victims were taken to Malaysia in the name of getting well-paying jobs by an agent working for Elite Job Hub21 Agency, who organised for everything concerning the travel and other fees for the victims. They were, thereafter, handed over to another Kenyan in Malaysia, who took them to a Pakistani, who later handed them over again to an Indian, who thereafter, handed them over to a Chinese company, J & T Cargo, where they settled and started working, albeit without any signed contracts. They worked and did several jobs, including loading and offloading heavy cargo such as fridges in the company's warehouse. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the five worked at J & T Cargo for two months. They worked for a 12-hour shift every day without proper meals. Their lunches comprised five slices of bread with 250 millilitres of milk. They were not provided with proper shelter and worked without pay. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard Services,Senate."
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