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    "id": 691048,
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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Dido",
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        "legal_name": "Col (Rtd) Ali Rasso Dido",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. This Agreement that has been brought to Parliament for ratification complies with Section 37 of the Kenya Defence Forces Act. It also complies with the Treaty Making and Ratification Act and the Constitution of Kenya. Section 24 of this Agreement provides for an intergovernmental liaison committee that is able to look at complaints that arise as a result of forces operating in Kenya, whether it is on the training ground or on official duty or when they are off duty. When matters that might lead to litigation arise, one of the instruments that have now been provided is the liaison committee. If the liaison committee that is drawn by members from across the board and chaired by the State Legal Office is unable to resolve the issue, then arbitration can be done through diplomatic channels to make sure that matters of concern or interest to both countries are amicably resolved. The other area is that of community relations. In 1998, the people of Samburu went to the British courts to make a formal complaint for reparation and compensation on various matters. Hon. Deputy Speaker, that compensation was done out of court. Through this agreement, cases where individuals would go to great lengths to prove a matter for them to receive compensation will come to an end. One of the things that I wish to state as a Member of the Committee on Defence and Foreign Relations is this: once we have this matter resolved, and 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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