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    "id": 206833,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Wamunyinyi",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Athanas Misiko Wafula Wamunyinyi",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, for drawing his attention to this very important issue. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is important that this Ministry makes available information to Parliament. A case in point is the one we had in the Hague, where we were threatened with loss of property which was to be attached. What happened to that property? Nobody knows! Whatever the Ministry did, whether the matter is in court somewhere or not, it is important that we know what is happening. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, if you look at our neighbours in the East African Community (EAC), you will realise that we have been fighting--- I come from around the border with Uganda. We have been having a bit of a problem at the Lake Victoria, where the residents of the newly-formed Bunyala District have persistently and consistently been harassed by our neighbours in Uganda. This also has something to do with policy. What are we doing with our neighbours with regard to those resources? This must be made very clear. What are we doing about those issues? Recently, we were told that there was a border crossfire at our border with Uganda. It was reported that Ugandans crossed over into Kenya and killed several Pokots. I have relatives who live in Kapenguria, which borders Pokot, and some of them lost their lives. What are we doing to ensure that the lives of our people and their interests are protected? Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, we are also aware of what is going on in Tanzania. We know that Tanzania is a member State of the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) and also a member of the East African Community (EAC). We know that one of their feet is here--- I know that we have the Ministry of East African Community, but this is also an issue for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; that Tanzania remains in SADC. I happened to be in Zambia recently when there was this conference, and saw that Tanzania are listed and are fighting in that block. They are also fighting in our block. Their loyalty is divided between these blocks. They have been dragging the progress of the EAC. Why is this Ministry silent about this matter? These are issues that must be brought out clearly. Our brothers' attitude towards us is very negative. Recently I visited Tanzania and I was shocked at the manner in which we are regarded by our brothers there. This Ministry should be on the forefront in advising us. We need to ask them to choose to belong to either the EAC or SADC. We must come out openly. Let us not keep on pretending all the time. We cannot wish away the truth that our brothers in Tanzania have some other---"
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