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    "id": 702807,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/702807/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Adan",
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        "legal_name": "Dullo Fatuma Adan",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, regarding the first question on why the Government of Kenya did not send its military to protect and evacuate Kenyans in Juba, the Government of Kenya took the decision of a diplomatic approach to avoid escalating the already volatile situation with actions that could be construed as proactive. Indeed, the Chiefs of Defence Forces of Kenya, Ethiopia, Rwanda and Uganda met in Addis Ababa and Juba in July to review the security situation. They proposed the establishment of a stabilization force with international backing as way to stabilize the security situation in the country. The proposal was taken up by the United Nations (UN) Security Council through Resolution 2304 (2016) extending the United Nations Mission in Sudan (UNMIS) Mandate, including the deployment of the Regional Protection Force of 4,000. The regional Chiefs of Defence Forces have been meeting to work out modalities for the deployment of the Protection Force. We hope the UN Security Council will go a step further to provide sustainable funding as well as the necessary force multipliers and enablers to guarantee their success in their mandate. Concerning the second question about what concrete steps are being taken either to send escorted buses or trucks to bring Kenyans in Juba, there are no plans to send escorted buses or trucks to South Sudan as the main route to Juba from Nimule is open and operational. Indeed, Juba Airport is open and KQ, Fly 540 and other airlines are operating. Regarding why the Government did not consider using the quickest means or methods of transport possible to evacuate Kenyans in South Sudan, the Government used the quickest means possible to evacuate vulnerable Kenyans in South Sudan at the height 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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