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    "id": 647103,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Prof.) Lonyangapuo",
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        "legal_name": "John Krop Lonyangapuo",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I hope this one works. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.45(2)(b) to seek a Statement from the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare regarding the conduct of China Jiangsu International (K) Limited, a Chinese Company contracted to construct the Muruny-Siyoi Dam in Lelan Ward, West Pokot County. In the Statement, the Chairperson should:- (a) State if he is aware that China Jiangsu International (K) Limited which is the main contractor, has 35 workers of Chinese origin, some of whom are alleged to have no valid immigration documents. The company has allegedly been dismissing its workers, especially, the locals; discriminating against them and abusing young children. (b) Explain why the company employs non-locals for jobs that should ordinarily be reserved for locals, such as drivers, lab technicians and messengers. (c) State why the company has opened a bar, the only bar in the entire ward against the wishes of the locals who are known to abhor the sale and consumption of alcohol, thereby breaking the laid down traditions of Lelan Ward. (d) Explain what steps the Government will take to help the locals because the Resident Engineer is said to be arrogant and does not have good relations with them. (e) Cite Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities, if any, that the company has undertaken since it started work in 2013."
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