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    "id": 1291181,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Aden Duale",
    "speaker_title": "The Cabinet Secretary for Defence",
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        "legal_name": "Aden Bare Duale",
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    "content": "Somali Government and security forces have been engaging in a serious war with al- Shabaab in the central part of Somalia. The Somalia Government has asked for a pause. This decision for the three months extension will only succeed if the AU and the UN Security Council give approval. We are waiting for the approval. We support the decision of the Somali Federal Government. This not with-standing, the TCCs are prepared to drawdown 3,000 troops. Of which, Kenya will drawdown 754 troops. We still other officers in different categories like the police who are serving under ATMIS. Finally, Phase 3 will commence on 1st October, 2023 through to 30th June 2024, where a total of 4,000 troops will be drawn down. Phase 4 of the drawdown signifies the final exit and will take place from 1st July, 2024 to 31st December, 2024. During this Phase, all the remaining ATMIS troops will exit from Somalia. If there is a change, then the decision does not lie with the Government of Kenya, but with the AU and UN Security Council in consultation with the ATMIS partners, AU and the UN, the Federal Government of Somalia and more importantly, with due consideration for Kenya's national interest. Let me make it very clear to the House that we went there to protect our national security interest. Our exit will again depend on the national security interests of our country. The discussion for post ATMIS exit is critical for the KDF and the Government of President William Ruto. If we feel that we have enough troops at the border, both KDF and other security agents, our many security sectors, including our intelligence, are working around the corner. However, we will discuss and analyse the post ATMIS drawdown and withdrawal keeping in mind the national security interest of our country. Madam Temporary Speaker, as I conclude, the Ministry of Defence assures this House that any decision made for KDF to exit from Somalia should be in the best interest of the Republic of Kenya as far as our national security interest is concerned. That is what I have for this House. I am ready to engage the representative of the people in other supplementary questions. I thank you."
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