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"speaker_name": "Mr. Konchella",
"speaker_title": "The Minister of State for Immigration and Registration of Persons",
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"content": " Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) About 23,000 refugees have moved into Kenya from Somalia after the Islamic Courts started taking over most of the areas in the country. (b) The Government has put in place the following measures to ensure that this does not lead to increased insecurity, particularly in North Eastern Province:- (i) Regular meetings by the security agencies and officials from the Refugees Department and the UNHCR to share information on any activity that may endanger the security environment for Kenyans and refugees and impress upon the latter to observe Kenyan laws. (ii) Arriving refugees are screened at the transit centre which is one kilometre away from Liboi border point. The purpose of this exercise is to ensure that only unarmed civilians get access into the country. Here, they are also treated for any diseases that are detected. The children are vaccinated against polio and given any necessary vaccination before they are transported to Dadaab Camp which is 80 kilometres from the Kenya border. (iii) At the camp, the following measures have been put in place:- (a) The Government has imposed restrictions on movement outside the camp without 3054 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES October 19, 2006 written permission from the area District Officer and UNHCR staff. (b) There is extensive police presence in and around the camp to ensure adequate safety and security. (c) Surprise spot checks for weapons in the refugee camp are carried out periodically. (d) A District Officer's office and a police station have been opened at the camp to monitor and advise the Government on the security situation on the ground."
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