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    "id": 328101,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/328101/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Ogindo",
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        "legal_name": "Martin Otieno Ogindo",
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    "content": "Thank you, Madam Temporary Deputy Chairlady. I rise to support these new regulations in the amended forms. Madam Temporary Deputy Chairlady, I want to propose that regulation 33(a) be considered in its amended form by deleting “(2)(b) other logistical considerations.” When we talk about Kenyans in the diaspora, we are saying that we will have Kenyans in Somalia, Uganda, Tanzania and far apart. When you bring in other logistical considerations, they vary with every country. It is liable to abuse, particularly when we are just indulging in this for the first time. Madam Temporary Deputy Chairlady, the second one is on 33(d). I wish to propose that it be considered in its amended form by deleting “or a national identification card,” so that we remain with “a valid Kenyan passport,” as the only form of identification. We want to be sure that the people we are dealing with are people who travelled outside this country legally and are capable of travelling back legally. Madam Temporary Deputy Chairlady, the other one that I want to make a contribution on is regulation 33E which says that the Commission may use services of any foreign representative of Kenya. I think that “using” is a little loose. Maybe we could have said “may hire” so that the person that is charged with the responsibility in the diaspora is, indeed, accountable and answerable to the Commission. I want to plead with Madam Amina that if she is agreeable with those proposed amendments, I think they will improve these regulations which are subject to review with time. However, as a starting point, maybe we would be cautious enough to take in the amendments that I have proposed. I want to ask Dr. Khalwale to second."
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