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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Raila",
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        "legal_name": "Raila Amolo Odinga",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, we would also like to see the Government of Sudan respect and facilitate the full implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) that was signed between it and the Government of Southern Sudan. This Government has the responsibility to ensure that the Khartoum Government implements the CPA. I know that they are having difficulties in doing so. 570 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES April 11, 2007 Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, this country remained very complacent when a very volatile situation was developing in Somalia. We had the Islamic Courts Union and the Transition Government of Somalia. There was a stalemate which is actually recorded in this Report. We waited until it was too late! It is only when the Ethiopian troops moved in from the North and the United States of America (USA) came from the sea that the Islamic Courts Union fighters were driven southwards. That is when the Government of Kenya was prompted into action. Actually, the Government was pushed by the USA to act and seal the border. We did not seal our border to prevent the fleeing forces of the Islamic Courts Union from entering into our country. We sealed our border after being prompted by the Government of the USA. The understanding was that Kenya was going to move in to assist in dealing with the situation in Somalia, and the USA was to look the other side with regard to the rigging of elections in this country. That is the unholy alliance that we see unfolding right now in the border. Kenya has exerted itself in the so-called war basically because of self interest. This Government wants to perpetuate itself in power. I would like to say a few words about tourism. Tourism is something that can really benefit the economy of this country, if it is handled properly. But for many years, we have continued to scratch---"
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