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    "id": 1399143,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Lemaletian",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker Sir. I rise to support the Statement by “Madam President”, Sen. Beth Syengo, on the regional integration regarding the access to opportunities and improvement of the quality of life and status of the Daasanach Community in Marsabit County. Coming from a very marginalized community, I reiterate and add to the voice of the Senator for Marsabit County that the Daasanach Community is super marginalized. This is a community that spans across three countries; that is, Ethiopia, South Sudan and Kenya. We have realized as pastoralists that those in the South Sudan and Ethiopian side are very well taken care of. They are given the respect and decency they deserve to as citizens of those respective countries. However, the ones in Kenya are living under complete marginalization and abject poverty. They are fit to be living like wild animals. Coming from Samburu County, they are my neighbours. I know that most of them do not even go to school. They are just live like headless chicken in the forest. It is unfair for us to consider our nation as a sovereign State that is taking care of its citizens when we do not ensure inclusivity of all marginalized communities. Article 100 of our Constitution advocates for the promotion of representation of marginalized groups and minority groups. It gives Parliament full power and responsibility to take care of these marginalized groups by enacting laws that protect them. Article 204 of the Constitution establishes the Equalization Fund, which also provides basic services like roads, water, and health facilities. This community considers those things very foreign. Article 56 of the Constitution also states that the State should put in place affirmative action programmes. The other day, we were just discussing the Equalization Fund. These are the communities that were in my mind while I was trying to argue this. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, marginalized and minority groups should be given the right to participate in governance and given special opportunities in education to restore their human decency. Some may argue that the Daasanach people belong to Ethiopia more than to Kenya. However, our Constitution equally gives rights to dual citizenships, and through that, we need to take this matter with the seriousness and urgency it deserves. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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