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    "id": 513866,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Opiyo",
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        "legal_name": "Jared Odhiambo Opiyo",
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    "content": "Thank you, hon. Speaker. I rise to support. I also thank you for your guidance. The importance of Somalia in the stability of this region cannot be gainsaid. The appointment of Major General (Rtd.) Tumbo to go and establish a Mission in Somalia is a welcome idea. The job for the General is clearly cut out for him once this House approves his nomination. KDF is currently in Somalia to help them stabilise. I think having an ambassador in Somalia will be useful because, as a country, we shall be getting guidance on how to progress along that path. In the past and on the Floor of this House, I have asked the reason why KDF has continued to be in Somalia given the kind of terror attacks that we have been having in the country. Some of the explanations given are that we are in Somalia as the KDF and, therefore, those are retaliatory attacks. The assignment of General Tumbo will be to advice the country on whether we should continue being in Somalia or not. Having looked at the qualifications of the appointee, especially the different capacities that he has served in, I am convinced that he is very qualified to do this job. He has had several assignments around the region. This makes him understand the challenges that affect the region vis-a-vis the part that Kenya as a key nation in the region plays in the stability of this region. He worked in South Sudan and also did something for Ethiopia and Eritrea. He has served in several capacities in this region. Coupled with his academic qualifications in International Studies, as we have seen, I believe he has what it takes to give Kenya the best in that capacity as an Ambassador. Currently, we have issues of refugees in this country. At one time, Kenya took extreme measures to deal with the refugee situation in the country. Once Somalia stabilises, especially after the establishment of the Kenyan Mission in Somalia, the influx of refugees in the country and the problems related to that will have been reduced reasonably. Hon. Speaker, I am well aware of your guidance, but I am constrained to say here that Kenya is endowed with young, learned and talented workforce. I do not think it may be necessary in future to continue recycling retired Generals and other persons into positions of service. 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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