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    "id": 451219,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/451219/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Mohamed Diriye",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Diriye Abdullahi Mohamed",
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    "content": "Thank you, hon. Deputy Speaker. Pursuant to Standing Order No.44(2)(c), I hereby request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Administration and National Security concerning discrimination and difficulties experienced in acquiring national identity cards and passports by Kenyans of Somali origin. Hon. Deputy Speaker, Kenyans of Somali origin are faced with a lot of challenges while applying for national identity cards and passports. There is an ongoing vetting process that is discriminatory and unconstitutional since these Kenyans are tested for their knowledge in Swahili and checked for the BCG vaccination mark on their left arms. This is said to be proof of Kenyan citizenship. Noting that literacy levels are low in these areas and vaccination coverage, including the BCG is less than 60 per cent, the Chairperson should inquire into and report on:-"
}