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    "id": 399704,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Haji",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 26,
        "legal_name": "Yusuf Mohammed Haji",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have summoned the Cabinet Secretary. He will appear before my committee tomorrow. I will use that opportunity to address the issues. CLOSURE OF THE KENYA-SOMALIA BORDER The other statement was requested on 23rd October, 2013, by Sen. Abdirahman regarding the closure of the Kenya-Somalia border. The hon. Senator sought to know one, whether the Kenya-Somalia border is closed. If so, an explanation as to why it was closed. Two, state why stuff like sugar and electronic goods are smuggled through the border in connivance with the representatives of the national Government and the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and whether there exists a serious tax evasion that would have helped improve the lives of Kenyans. Three, he sought to know what steps the Government is taking to ensure that this illegal practice ceases forthwith so that we create an environment for carrying out genuine business which can thrive and we protect our country’s security and integrity. I would like to state as follows. Kenya shares a 700 kilometres porous border with Somalia which has been without a stable Government for over two decades. The instability in Somalia has created a conducive environment for insecurity resulting in proliferation of arms and the spread of terrorism in Kenya and the region at large. To contain the terrorism and tourism threats and other cross-border crimes, including the influx of illicit firearms and light weapons, the Government resolved to close the Kenya-Somalia border in January, 2007. Unscrupulous traders and businessmen have been smuggling goods such as sugar and electronic products through ungazetted panya routes thus, denying the Government taxes. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate"
}