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    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) Tobiko",
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        "legal_name": "Peris Pesi Tobiko",
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    "content": "going to live in. We know the way our facilities look like right now. Our correctional facilities are in deplorable conditions. It is sad that the Executive has not given enough attention to these facilities. Not long ago, I visited the GK Athi River Prison to just see what was going on there, how our Kenyans were being handled and what there was by way of facilities. I was shocked that prisoners were almost in celebration that a Member of Parliament had visited them; the last time they had a dignitary visiting them was when ole Oloitiptip visited the facility, and that must have been a long time ago. We have neglected our facilities, and so it is very difficult to understand why we want to bring back those who are abroad when, maybe, they are in better environments. I agree with the earlier speakers about Clause 36 (1) which states that the AG can grant amnesty. This will compromise the spirit of this law. We would not want to give exceptions after a judgement has been passed and somebody has been imprisoned. It is only fair that they serve their full term. I agree that it is important that we follow up on Kenyans leaving the country. We should have some of form of pre-departure training for these Kenyans. They should know the countries they are visiting. Those going to the UAE should know a bit of Sharia law and understand it. It is also good to encourage these Kenyans to speak some foreign languages or learn a little of, say, Arabic. It will make their stay in those countries a lot more comfortable. The situation out there is so bad. Before we left the UAE yesterday, we had to do some fundraiser for young Kenyan girls who had gone there as house-girls. They are suffering; they were crying, and the Consulate had no money to take care of them or bring them back. We had to do some fundraising as Members of Parliament to see that three of them were brought back into the country, because they were going through a lot. We must also ensure that any Kenyan who leaves the country through our airports, or whichever avenue, to go to other countries are people who will brand Kenya. We must also be able to vet the character of Kenyans leaving the country. If they are persons of dubious character, they must not leave this country. Let us hold them here, deal with them here and let Kenyans who can do better branding of our country leave it. We were told in the UAE that Kenyans who could get better jobs are being locked out because of the number of house-girls who are going there. If I were asked, I would say we should discourage the going out of Kenyans of such low status, who have not even received training. A girl comes from Keroka to Nairobi for the first time, goes to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to transit to Dubai or to other places the same day. This is a Kenyan who has not even known how to handle a microwave, or a washing machine and they are going to serve out there. We had better allow Kenyans who have qualifications to go out and do better and dignified jobs, so that we are not known as the good State that produces a lot of house-girls who are treated more like slaves and not workers. I support the Bill. I also believe that some amendments to add value to the Bill would be proper."
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