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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Belgut, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Nelson Koech",
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    "content": "On the international front, the economic diplomacy that the President has engaged in for the last one year has been extremely gainful. I am sure many of you are aware today that China is now relaxing its visa requirements to enable the ease of business. The President has gone for many trips outside the country. They are meant to benefit this country in terms of financing in different sectors like energy, agriculture and many others that the President has engaged in. Most importantly, there is peace. Kenya is now an anchor State of peace within the region. The President has continuously engaged particularly in areas of security. It is also worth noting in the House that our Kenya Defence Forces (KDF), amongst other forces within the region, are in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) trying to restore peace under the umbrella of East African Community Regional Force that has been largely successful. In the area of defence, Kenya has been restoring some order in Somali. As we enter into the draw-down by our military officers, it is also worth noting that Kenya has succeeded in restoring some normalcy in Somali. As it has been indicated, our officers will come back to the country very soon, and that is very important. Instability within the region is instability within our country. The President has continued to make sure countries within our borders continue to be peaceful. Part of that is making sure that the deployment of our officers and security forces continue until there is peace within our borders. Earlier this year, joining force with the NPS, KDF was sent to the North Rift Region. I am sure Members from that region can attest to the fact that even though there has not been complete elimination of insecurity, there is relative calm. Hon. Temporary Speaker, with those very few remarks, I beg to support the debate on the President’s Address."
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