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    "id": 486270,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. M’uthari",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 1576,
        "legal_name": "Joseph M'eruaki M'uthari",
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    "content": "Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, we know that there are also challenges involved in terms of regional integration. This has been achieved in some regions, including Europe. When Europe was coming together, because of the influence of the process, the currencies of the member states were affected. All in all, the benefits that accrue from this kind of integration are more than the challenges that may come as a result of such a process. I am a miraa farmer, and some countries like Tanzania have issues with our products. When we are united and then some of our products are denied entry into some countries in the region, or people are molested without a proper basis, this becomes a big challenge. In that case, we would like proper consideration of the products and services across the region. We should make it possible for both commodities and the citizens to move from one country to another. As citizens move freely within the region, they will be allowed to get jobs. They should be able to integrate even in terms of financial services and other services. Therefore, I support the Report but the discussion across EAC is more elitist. There should be a way for each member country to make her citizens to understand the importance of the union, and show them clearly the benefits, the opportunities and challenges that may come out of it. In terms of the opportunities, people can take advantage of the union to expand their trade and businesses, as well as export labour to the countries that---"
}