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    "id": 1356528,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1356528/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Bonny Khalwale",
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    "content": "As we reflect on this, it is no different from where we normally find ourselves as professional doctors. You go into an area where there is a disease that is killing people, but you go there to stop the deaths. It is because of humanity that people brought us vaccines and drugs when Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) was wiping out Kenyans. It is because of humanity that we shall be taking our young people, who I would advise, that they get the elite ones from the General Service Unit (GSU), to be the preferred officers who will go to Haiti. Our understanding is that our officers are not going to fight. They are going to sit there to create a buffer, so that when Militia A fights Militia B, they can find a middle ground for people who can allow them to see sense. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, whether we like it or not, we must accept that when it was difficult for us in 2007/2008, we needed the international community for peace and order to be restored in Kenya. So, if we benefited at that time, and the best beneficiaries were the leaders of this country and the elected Members of Parliament and the Senate, why should we then be selfish when it comes to responding to the problems in Haiti? Finally, it is because of the absence of humanity that the world is watching as Israel and Palestine hammer each other. However, if humanity steps in, we will tell both sides that we stand to benefit more if no Palestinian child is crying, and if no Israeli child is crying. That is the route we should go. I, therefore, support the Motion---"
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