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    "id": 719032,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/719032/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Dr.) Pukose",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 1458,
        "legal_name": "Robert Pukose",
        "slug": "robert-pukose"
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    "content": "For those of us who live in the border, we want to urge people within neighbouring countries that are Kenyans and have national IDs to come freely and register. We have had a perception that other people coming from other countries into our borders are not Kenyans. This happens especially for those who are within borders areas such as Busia, Endebess, Trans-Nzoia, Bungoma, Turkana and West Pokot. It is very unfair. These are Kenyans who have gone to look for greener pastures in the neighbouring countries. Either they have gone to do farming and business, or they have even taken their cattle to graze because of the dry season in our country. We have people who have taken their cattle to places like Kanyerus, Riwa, Giriki and other places for pasture. They are Kenyans and when they leave their animals grazing, they should come freely and register and go back to take care of their animals. For people who live within borders, we are facing a lot of challenges. I want to tell those who are spreading propaganda that their time is up because these are Kenyans who should freely come in and those who have their parents within the neighboring countries, their children should come and take their IDs. The IDs are given by the chiefs, assistant county commissioners and registrars, not Members of Parliament or politicians. Ours is just to urge our people to take their IDs and register as voters so that they can participate in a free and fair election."
}