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    "content": "But States do not, based on certain terms, go public and try to wash their dirty linen in public. If going public happens, it can be exploited, and there are many who are ready to exploit such a situation and create unnecessary friction between the two States. I know that at one time we took action in the 1990s when it was felt that an Ambassador of Norway was overstepping his mandate. What we did, even though at that particular time we had excellent relationship with the Government of Norway which had assisted many of our people, especially in constructing the road going all the way to Lodwar and Lokichoggio--- When there was a lot of development taking place there which assisted the people of Turkana, the matter was dealt with in a non- diplomatic manner; the Ambassador was publicly declared a persona non grata . The Government of Norway wondered why we did not use diplomatic channels which we could have used to ensure that the individual left the country in a better way, so that the relationship between Kenya and Norway at that particular time was retained. At that particular time, we decided to think with our hearts and not our heads; we decided that he must go and publicly announced it. What followed was the fact that the relationship between Kenya and Norway was terminated from that time. Whatever assistance had been provided to the Turkana people and other nomadic people who were in a lot of difficulties, came to an end. I have to admit one thing that the reason why we are dealing with development partners is because we have a deficit in our own budget. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the gist of the matter is: Why do we go to the World Bank? Why do we go to the International Monetary Fund? Why do we go"
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