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    "id": 1291175,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1291175/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Aden Duale",
    "speaker_title": "The Cabinet Secretary for Defence",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Aden Bare Duale",
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    "content": "We ensure expedient delivery of terminal benefits and compensation to service personnel and their beneficiaries. Above all, we conduct post-burial visits to monitor the state and welfare of families of deceased service personnel. Finally, we coordinate social rehabilitation for physically and mentally disabled service personnel, among other responsibilities. Madam Temporary Speaker, our policies are continuously reviewed and updated to address any emerging needs of the families. We ensure families receive the much- needed support and care from an eternally grateful nation. The second Question was; what benefits and strategic advantage has Kenya accrued from her participation in African Union Misson in Somalia (AMISOM)? AMISOM is moribund, so we shall just talk of Kenya’s achievement from our participation in African Union Transmission Mission in Somalia (ATMIS). Article 241(1) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010, establishes the Kenya Defence Forces, with Sub Article (3) delineating the mandate as – a defence force and protection of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Kenya, as well as protecting the citizens of Kenya against land, air, and sea-based threats. These are matters of paramount national interest for the Ministry of Defence and Kenya. Therefore, our involvement in AMISOM, now ATMIS, has been two-fold. One, is our commitment to national security. The journey and history of how we ended up in Somalia was primarily because our national security interest was threatened by al-Shabab and other terror groups who have found haven and a base within Somalia and the Horn of Africa. Our involvement under ATMIS was primarily to protect our national security interest. Secondly, we have a cardinal and moral responsibility to participate in regional peace, security and stability. Kenya is an anchor state. It is first among equals in this region. We have a moral, security and economic duty to protect our economic interest. We aim to participate and be a leader in the maintenance of regional peace, security and stability. To this end, a number of benefits and strategic advantage both for Kenya and the Horn of Africa region are highlighted. They are the main reason we are there. First, we are primarily in Somalia to combat al-Shabab terror groups in order to stabilize Somalia and by extension to make sure our region is safe and secure. We have contributed to the reduction of terrorism infrastructure within our borders and the region. The KDF are part of the Africa Union (AU) and the United Nations Security Council initiative in Somalia. The troop contributing countries are Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, Burundi and Djibouti. Out of these five countries, only Ethiopia and Kenya who share a boarder with Somalia. We share over 800 Kilometers (Km) stretch of unmanned boarder with Somalia. Our national security interest obligates us to stabilize Somalia so that the borderline we have with Somalia can be safe and secure. Insecurity and socio-economic challenges preceded Kenya’s intervention in Somalia. It might be recalled that the tourism sector in the coastal region was dying while"
}