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    "id": 1316227,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mbeere North, DP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Ruku G.K.",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I rise to support this Motion by the Chairperson of the Regional Integration Committee and congratulate the Committee for the work they have done. The issue of food security is very important in the Republic of Kenya. We have seen many lorries queuing at various border posts, including Namanga Border and Busia Border, to ensure that Kenya is well supplied with cereals as well as other food crops for consumption in the local markets. If we do not take care of border integration and security, this is an issue that can affect food security in our country. There is need to ensure that there is exchange of security information within our borders for instance, between Tanzania and Kenya or Kenya and Uganda, so that we can remain secure within our borders. We know what has happened in the past in the Republic of Kenya as far as terrorism is concerned. Many people have lost their lives and if our borders are well managed and the exchange of security information is well coordinated, it will go a long way in ensuring that the people of Kenya are safe. That can only be achieved through the kind of work which has been done by the Regional Integration Committee. On the issue of technology, the exchange of technology between Kenya and its bordering countries is also key to ensure that the technology which is used by Kenya at our border controls is the same technology which is used by other neighbouring countries. The exchange of programmes within our borders would ensure that there is security. Also, issues of food security in terms of exchange programmes like technology at the border should be well taken care of. The other very important point which has come out of this Report is about employment. We have seen what Rwanda did a few weeks ago. That every African can fly to Rwanda and do whatever they want to do there as long as it is not criminal. We also need to achieve the same in the Republic of Kenya: that all people from African nations can come into our country, do business, and go back or even live here in Kenya and integrate properly. This is extremely important. I highly commend the work which has been done by this Committee. With those remarks, I support."
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