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    "id": 440440,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Machage",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 179,
        "legal_name": "Wilfred Gisuka Machage",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to contribute to this Motion that has been brought to us by Sen. Elachi. Sen. Elachi is the Chief Whip of this House and a strong Member of the Government. Therefore, she knows a lot with regard to what is happening in Government. In her Motion, she has made several assertions. One, she appreciates that Kenya has had the opportunity to send – in the previous Governments – many of our troops to many countries in peace keeping missions. She has also asserted that Kenyan forces are well trained and disciplined. She has also said that the current Government has weak relations with the UN. She has also said that the current Government does not engage susceptibly with the UN. She, therefore, wants us to push the Government to do the same. That is my understanding of this Motion. Indeed, if that is what Sen. Elachi wants, I do not think she is far from the truth. Really, Schedule 4 gives the mandate of international relationships to the reigning Government. Is it part of the mandate of the Senate? Reminding them is okay. But really, what is the mischief? In the previous Government, we have had Kenya recognized by the UN to the extent of having United Nations Human Settlements Programme (HABITAT) to reside in our country. The former Attorney-General has just reminded us that Dr. Mukhisa Kituyi is serving very highly in the Trade Organisation of the UN. We cannot forget the many countries that we have served. We have even been in major organs of administration of the UN as permanent representatives. We have had ambassadors in this country in those organs previously. So, what is the problem? Really, Sen. Elachi, the Motion is framed in a way that you may have had a good thought. However, it is difficult to accept what you are asking. I will oppose you. Maybe this one needs an amendment. With the highly trained lawyers we have in the House, we need to project the view and intention of your Motion. I can imagine the view and"
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