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    "id": 707352,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Oyugi",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Augostinho Neto Oyugi",
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    "content": "It seems like there are many problems, Hon. Deputy Speaker. We would like to request the other members of the international community to meet their pledge in supporting Kenya in terms of the voluntary repatriation programme so that Kenya is able to fast- track the programme. If you look at the voluntary repatriation programme, you will find that not very many people have gone to Somalia because half of the funds have not been released by the various members of the international community. I think the refugee law ought to be responding to human rights issues and protection issues. It is not supposed to be about immigration issues. Refugee is not supposed to be a permanent status. Refugees are supposed to be here temporarily and they are supposed to go back to their homes once the status in their countries has stabilised. To that extent, I will be requesting the Government of Kenya to work closely with the members of the Intergovermental Authority on Development (IGAD) and the East African Community (EAC) to ensure that Somalia is stable so that the refugees from that country can go back to their country. Kenya is surrounded by volatile states. To that extent, we need a sober, strong and forward-looking refugee law. That is why we are proposing the Refugee Bill, 2016, one that is forward looking. It is not just responding to the Somalia concern, but it is also supporting South Sudan, Rwanda, Burundi and other states that are neighbours to Kenya that are constantly in war, 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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