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    "id": 420051,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Gethenji",
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        "legal_name": "James Ndungu Gethenji",
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    "content": "Hon. Speaker, Kenya has played a pivotal role within the ambit of IGAD to negotiate a peaceful settlement of the conflict in Sudan. This has led to the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement in Naivasha, which created space for a prepcite on self-determination in 2005. In 2011, the Republic of South Sudan was born. Arising from the historical relations over the period, an estimated 30,000 Kenyans have seized the opportunity to engage in business and gainful employment in South Sudan. Prior to 15th December, 2013 crisis, trade between the two countries was robust, with Kenya being the second-largest exporter after Uganda, with an expected annual trade volume of US$200 million. On investment, Kenya has the largest investment in the country. Kenya has diverse portfolio, mainly in banking. Kenya Commercial Bank, Equity Bank and Co-operative Bank of Kenya have branches in South Sudan. In the area of air services, Kenya Airways and Flight 540 are operating there. The UAP dominate the insurance market in South Sudan. Kenyans have also invested in small and medium-size businesses in petroleum products, real estate, hospitality and transport. Kenya Breweries Limited also operates there. Kenya also supplies construction materials such as cement and steel. Following the attempted coup in Juba on 15th – 16th December, 2013 and the ensuing political and security crisis, His Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta responded immediately and through a Kenyan initiative, IGAD dispatched the Ministries of Foreign Affairs from member States to Juba. They stayed there from 19th – 21st December, 2013. Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohamed was a member of the three day mission by IGAD’s Foreign Affairs Ministers delegation. The delegation held consultative meetings with His Excellency President Salva Kiir, Madame Rebecca Nyandeng’ de Mabior and other senior officials. In addition to visiting hospitals to comfort the civilians who were The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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