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    "id": 1561977,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1561977/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Musalia Mudavadi",
    "speaker_title": "The Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 84,
        "legal_name": "Wycliffe Musalia Mudavadi",
        "slug": "musalia-mudavadi"
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    "content": "The State Department for Diaspora Affairs has also developed a legal aid information framework and pre-departure manuals to provide Kenyans going abroad with information on their rights and basic information about their country of destination. The Government has also established a clear reporting channel where Kenyans in the diaspora or their relatives in Kenya can report any kind of distress through the ministry's e- citizen portal. Our hotline numbers and emails are on through the 24-hour call centre at the State Department for Diaspora Affairs. Kenyan missions abroad have consular desks mainly staffed by immigration attachés who handle consular concerns, issue citizens with necessary documents and assist with the repatriation of mortal remains. They also pay consular visits to Kenyans in detention centres, prisons, hospitals and deportation centres to provide consular assistance. However, not all missions have immigration attachés. Hence, it is critical for the ministry to bolster the workforce in the missions abroad. During emergencies, the Government carries out the evacuation of Kenyans from affected countries. For Kenyans in conflict with the law, the missions facilitate them with the services of a translator, more so in non-English speaking countries, to ensure they understand the court proceedings. In certain cases, mission staff attend court hearings, but they do not offer legal representation. They monitor the cases to ensure their right to a fair trial is not violated and keep the families updated on the progress. These two aspects relate to the case in question. Kenyans in distress who have no passports are provided with emergency travel documents to facilitate repatriation. Also, the State Department for Diaspora Affairs supports them with tickets where families are unable to procure. Through diaspora engagements, Kenyans are continuously sensitised and urged to observe the rules and laws of their host countries to avoid violation of the laws. Finally, the State Department has also developed a Diaspora Mental Health Action Plan to facilitate engagement with Kenyans in diaspora and offer counselling services. Thank you, Hon. Speaker."
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