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    "speaker_name": "Marsabit County, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Naomi Waqo",
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    "content": " Thank you Hon. Deputy Speaker, for allowing me to add my voice to this Motion. First, let me congratulate the Committee for doing due diligence and coming up with these recommendations. I also want to congratulate the 27 nominees, who will be representing our country. They are our ambassadors and should serve this country in the best way possible. They are greatly honoured because many people would have loved to be in these positions but, through the mercy of God and the Kenya Kwanza Government, they have been picked to represent us. I have gone through the Report and looking at their names, I know they are well-educated and are equal to the task. They will serve this country in the best way possible. There are areas they will need to give special attention to. As we all know, Kenyans are very dynamic and they invest a lot in education. We have students all over the world and sometimes they are exposed to a lot of danger. They face many challenges and at times they have visa issues. I request them, as representatives of this country, to give our students a lot of attention. Their parents and relatives are back here while they are out there, advancing and excelling in their academics. They should give them a lot of attention and help where they can, so that they can maximise their time. In particular, I want to talk to Mr Mohammed Nur Adan, the nominee to Doha, Qatar; and Mr. Mohammed Ramadhan, the nominee to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. They should consider the young people who go to those countries in search of jobs and suffer in the hands of their employers. Some have lost their lives and bringing back their bodies has been a challenge because Kenyans lack money. I request these ambassadors to support all the people doing different jobs outside the country. They should be treated as human beings. There are Kenyans who go outside the country for medical attention, who also should be given a lot of attention. As I conclude, let me talk about Dr Wilson Kogo, the nominee to Australia, who was here in the 12th Parliament. I know him because I interacted with him in the 12th Parliament. He should represent our country in the best way possible. I congratulate him together with all the others. I pray that this time round, they show people that Kenya is a country which produces good people and leaders. In particular, I want to refer to nominee No.8, Ms. Sabdiyo Dido Bashuna, who is a great lady from Marsabit. She is a professional, having invested a lot in education and served this country in different capacities with a lot of integrity. She takes care of herself and has committed to serving this country in many ways. As she goes out there, as one of the women leaders from Marsabit, I am proud that one of us has been nominated to represent this country. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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