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    "id": 509421,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Chepkong’a",
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        "legal_name": "Samuel Kiprono Chepkonga",
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    "content": "If you look at the gadgets that have been installed in the houses which the Chinese nationals had leased in Runda, they were a danger to this country. They were intended to siphon money from our plastic cards. So, if that is not arrested, they are going to cause tremendous losses to our country and other countries. We appear to have given a safe haven to criminals without our knowledge. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, so, the Executive will also bring some of these treaties that they have signed, including those dealing with poaching. As you know, poaching has become a catastrophe for this country. We are losing our wildlife at a very high rate. It is important that we enter into agreements to protect our environment, including our wildlife. As you know, international terrorism has become a very serious issue in this country. So, as we collaborate with other countries, it is important that Kenya domesticates those treaties that touch on international terrorism. We know that there was the anti-terrorism Bill that was rejected in the last Parliament. We hope that, that will be brought to the House, so that we can domesticate the International Terrorism Convention in this country. Just to mention, it is important that we participate in international treaty making. As you know, we are faced with an international law suit at the moment at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). Somalia has taken Kenya to court pursuant to the International Court of Justice Treaty which we have signed as members. Somalia claims that we have sought to infiltrate their country, which is a mistaken belief. The successful governments in Somalia have always signed treaties with Kenya, including an agreement to delineate the Kenyan boundaries. So, we have clear treaties and I hope that the Attorney-General, in defending this suit at the ICJ, will ensure that those treaties which Kenya has signed or were signed by Somalia previously, whether it was during the Government of Siad Barre or during other successful governments, are brought before this court. In conclusion, I want to support this Report that has been brought by the Executive. It is extremely essential that they continue to bring such reports to the House. I second."
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