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    "id": 699368,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Haji",
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        "legal_name": "Yusuf Mohammed Haji",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, pursuant to Standing Order 45(2)(a), I rise to make a statement on an issue of a general topical concern regarding the plight of the Makonde people living in Kwale County. The Makonde people are natives of Mozambique and Tanzania where they enjoy full recognition as citizens of the two countries. Kenya hosts a significant population of the Makonde people residing in Kwale County, who first came into the country over 50 years ago as labourers. As I was coming, I saw they were demonstrating trying to reach State House. The population of Makonde has been increasing over the period to about 3,000 persons since they came to Kenya more than five decades ago. Despite the Makondes being almost as old in the country as Kenya itself, they remain unrecognized by the State and are thus Stateless. Mr. Speaker, Sir, lack of recognition of the Makonde by the State has led to their stagnation, consigned to the fringe of society and entangled them in poverty as they cannot access formal employment for they do not have national identification documents. Many of the Makonde have been born in Kenya and, therefore, as per Chapter 3 of the Constitution on Citizenship, are citizens of Kenya.Others are citizens by virtue of the time that they have spent in Kenya, which as I mentioned before, is approximately over 50 years. They can become naturalized citizens. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate"
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