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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Oketch Gicheru",
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    "content": "plight in Malaysia with a Member of this House. It seems like the Cabinet Secretary in charge of this country’s foreign affairs is completely unaware. This is unfortunate because by the time information is shared from Malaysia to this House, I would imagine that numerous efforts would have been made in various places to make sure that those Kenyans are treated like human beings. This shows how lackadaisical the Cabinet Secretary in charge of foreign affairs is, without sounding political, because this is an emotive issue in the sense that these Kenyans left the country innocently in search of greener pastures. This is to the extent that they were gullible and treated in a way that they thought would be better for them at the end. I urge that even if questions are asked to any other Ministry than the Ministry responsible for foreign affairs, that Ministry treats it as a diplomatic issue; an issue that needs to be escalated with our embassy in Malaysia to liaise with the relevant institutions in the Malaysian Government. These Kenyans have to be brought back home within specified time without them facing further abuse in Malaysia. This should not happen in a country where we pride ourselves to be a leading economy in East and Central Africa. It is happening when our country is releasing policemen to assist Haiti to fight crime of this nature and these kinds of abuses. How are we helping another country to fight crimes and abuses, including using taxpayer’s money to get the police to Haiti, when our own are suffering in Malaysia. It is a shame we must call out. This is a shame to the Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs and the Cabinet Secretary for Labour and Social Protection. This must stop. I hope the relevant Committee will ensure there is a timeline and a commitment to make sure that those Kenyans comeback home."
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