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    "id": 691049,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Dido",
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        "legal_name": "Col (Rtd) Ali Rasso Dido",
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    "content": "once this treaty has been ratified, individuals who complain should have their cases taken up by the Government rather than them going to court individually for litigation. There are many positives that we see as a result of this agreement between Kenya and the UK. I am one of the people who have benefited from sponsorship of the Government by getting trained in the UK many times. I, therefore, would like to propose that we should come up with a treaty that provides for equality so that when a Kenyan goes to court he is treated the same way a Briton is treated. We need to pass this agreement for the benefit of Kenya because it is in our interest to do so. Under Article 95 of the Constitution, we are here to represent the people and raise matters on the Floor of this House that are of concern to our people. At the same time, we oversee the use of public resources by the Government. The people of Samburu, Isiolo and Nanyuki have occasionally come before this House to complain about the activities of the British training in those areas. On many occasions, their complaints were found to be genuine and of concern. By enforcing this agreement and by making it work for our people and our country, we will be moving onto the right track. Finally, I want to say that in the olden days, the military tended to decide what the co- operating forces would do through a Status of Forces Agreement. Those are limiting documents that are of very little benefit. If they can be challenged, there is not much we can get out of them. However, I believe that if we ratify this instrument, then we will be in a position to represent our people effectively. Hon. Deputy Speaker, I thank you."
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