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    "id": 391571,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/391571/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Abdirahman",
    "speaker_title": "The Acting Senate Minority Leader",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Abdirahman Ali Hassan",
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    "content": " Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to seek a Statement from the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on National Security and Foreign Relations. The Statement relates to the Kenya-Somalia border. In the Statement, I would like the Chairperson of the Committee to clarify whether the Kenya-Somalia border is closed and if so, when and how it was closed. Secondly, he should state how foodstuffs such as sugar and electronic goods are smuggled into the border districts in connivance with representatives of the national Government and the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA). There exists a serious evasion of taxes that would have helped improve the lives of Kenyans. Thirdly, could he explain what steps the Government will take to ensure that this illegal practice ceases forthwith and create an enabling environment for genuine business to thrive and to protect the country’s security and integrity?"
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