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    "content": "the Transitional Government of National Unity assuring them of continued support in that endeavour. The seventh question was about how many refugees the Government intends to allow into Kenya considering that the new policy on management of refugees is to close down refugee camps. The issue of refugees is an international obligation. The Government of Kenya will closely work with other international partners and organisations to take care of refugees as the need arise. Concerning the eighth question about what informs the Government decision to use road transport to bring Kenyans back instead of continuing with the airlifts, the Government did not consider use of road transport at any time during the evacuation exercise. The exercise was stopped when commercial flights resumed operations from Juba Airport. The ninth question was whether the Government has considered extending the issuance of travel documents to those Kenyans in South Sudan who wish to travel back home, but did not have the documents. The answer is that the Kenya Embassy in Juba continues to issue free emergency travel documents for those without valid travel documents. There are reports that Kenyans are travelling back to Juba to continue with their businesses in South Sudan. Any Kenyan who has lost a passport and needs to travel back to the country is required to visit the Embassy for application and issuance of emergency travel documents. Regarding the question on arrangements that the Government has made in Turkana County to secure Kenyans as a result of influx of refugees from South Sudan, refugees from South Sudan have been absorbed in Kakuma Refugee Camp and are being attended to like all other in cooperation with the humanitarian organisations and agencies. Question number 11 was about what the Government will do to bring together the warring factions in South Sudan. Kenya has continued to play a proactive diplomatic engagement to implore the leadership of South Sudan to honour the peace agreement with a view to restore peace and tranquility. Furthermore, IGAD, AU and the UN Security Council are seized with the matter and have held several meetings to map out the stabilization effort. The International Community is doing its best and working with all parties to the conflict to resolve their differences through dialogue and honour the peace agreement. The Government, under the IGAD auspices, is working with the various actors to help bring the issue to an amicable end. Regarding question number 12 about the Governments policy with regard to Kenyans working in conflict situations like South Sudan, under the coordination of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Government continuously assesses the security situation in South Sudan and accordingly, takes actions which include, but not restricted to the following:- (a) Issuance of Advisory Kenyans are advised to consider or defer travel to the country, particularly the most conflict-prone areas, avoid clouded areas considered high security risk and to avoid engaging or discussing local politics."
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