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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Soipan Tuya",
    "speaker_title": "The Cabinet Secretary for Defence",
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        "legal_name": "Roselinda Soipan Tuya",
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    "content": " Allow me to answer the second question by Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojenda, SC, the Senator for Kisumu County. First, our soldiers do not just sit in the barracks. There is a lot of involvement in humanitarian and civic activities across the country in support of communities. This is in the area of water, security, schools, infrastructure and roads. I am sure we can attest to this at the various levels of involvement of the KDF in different parts of the country. We also have a serious defense industry unit of the KDF where we have semi- autonomous Government agencies. One example is the Kenya Meat Commission (KMC) and the Kenya Ordinance Factories Corporation (KOFC) which engage in a number of activities away from fighting and the core mandate of our personnel. On the question by the Senator for Nairobi City, Sen. Sifuna, on what was inaccurate about the article by The Daily Nation that referred to a military coup. I can only say that it was baseless, inaccurate and reckless. Mr. Speaker, Sir, as much as you have declared the third question by Sen. Chute as inadmissible, we are seized of the matter of the Karare land and I appreciate the support of the Senator. We have had discussions and even this morning, he accosted me as I was walking into the House and we will advance discussions as agreed upon. Mr. Speaker, Sir, we will need the support of the leadership of Marsabit County because the military base that is intended to be set up in Marsabit, is for the interest of the 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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