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    "content": "Subsequently, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Kenya, requested the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the GRSS, hon. Lt Gen. Nyar Deng Nyar to call on him for discussions which took place today morning, 14th August, 2012. I raised concerns regarding the deaths of Kenyans among them Dr. Matu and several Kenyans in South Sudan and measures being taken by the Government to ensure the safety of Kenyans as well as their investments in that State. The Lt. Gen. Nyar observed that there have been incidences in which not only Kenyans but also nationals of other countries have been killed. He noted that these incidents have been sporadic and are basically as a result of the fact that South Sudan is hampered by under capacity in terms of security officials. He stated that South Sudan does not have a proper police force and it is only a few months ago that a batch of 6,000 newly recruited police force completed their training and are still being deployed. He further informed me that the security officials who are involved in Dr. Matu’s case have been arrested and investigations are going on at a very high level and we expect a very quick prosecution. Mr. Speaker, Sir, Lt. Gen. Nyar, the Minister for Foreign Affairs also stated that the State governments in GRSS are concerned about the security situation in their territories and the Governor of Eastern Equatorial State where Dr. Matu was killed was personally following up the matter and wished to assure residents and investors in South Sudan of their security. It should be noted that the Kenya Government is working with the GRSS to build up its capacity to tackle insecurity through training of police officers, officials of the judicial system and other public service officials such as administrators that will help to strengthen governmental control and curb misuse or abuse of authority. Furthermore, in order to strengthen liaison between Kenyans in South Sudan and the Kenyan Embassy, the mission has encouraged and facilitated the formation of the KCA in all the States of South Sudan and major towns. It has also established a database and encouraged Kenyans living in South Sudan to register at the Embassy to enable direct communication with them and also facilitate the offer of assistance to them promptly when required. They have also been asked to hold regular meetings with Kenyan nationals in South Sudan to address some of the concerns raised in the mission by the diaspora, establish diaspora office to specifically handle issues affecting Kenyans living in South Sudan. The diaspora office records all cases reported by Kenyans to the mission daily and promptly follows up with the South Sudan authorities, disseminate new laws and regulations of the Republic of South Sudan to Kenyans living in the country as well as any other useful information that will affect their stay, for instance, immigration requirements, registration of aliens and information in trade and investment. I thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir."
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