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    "id": 131044,
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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Affey",
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        "legal_name": "Mohammed Abdi Affey",
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    "content": "Thank you, Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker. I rise to support this very important organ of our National Assembly. I used to be a pioneer member of the Amani Forum in the Eighth Parliament. I am very happy to note that the Forum has grown in stature over the years and has played a very useful role in reconciling not only the Kenyan people but beyond. Kenya is recognized as a peacemaking country and the Kenyan Government has played a substantial role in the resolution of the conflict in Sudan. They have also played a substantial role in attempting to reconcile the warring parties in Somalia. In fact, it is in Kenya where we established a transition Government that is currently working in Somalia after 18 years of lack of a central authority in that country. The unfortunate thing is that there has been no working relationship between the Government and Parliament when Amani Forum was playing all the fundamental roles that have been said by Mr. Imanyara and the Chair. There has been no particular relationship between the Government and the Amani Forum. There is need to coordinate Amani Forum not only to be recognized as an organ of Parliament but to see if it can be coordinated in a more effective way with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs which, of course, is the custodian of the peace processes that we have in this country. Since we are known to be peacemakers and because this organization has had a wonderful role of working with other parliaments in this region, it is unfortunate that it have not had any substantial formal recognition and yet we are told that Amani Forum has its regional headquarters here in Kenya. We would only empower it more if we recognized it formally in our Parliament. Kenya needs reconciliation and this House must lead in its efforts to reconcile the Kenyan people. What happened in December 2007 is unfortunate and has gone into the annals of history. However, never again will the Kenyan people rise against each other and fight if forums such the Amani Forum is given substantial recognition in this Parliament. Not only that, I think we should do more by going out and reaching out to the communities. I have not seen the Amani Forums hon. Members travelling to the countryside and reconciling our people. We need to move out and reconcile our people because this House has a single responsibility to play that role. We need reconciliation. I support the recently established Truth Justice and Reconciliation Commission (TJRC). I have no problem with the Chair of this Commission. A lot has been said about"
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