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    "id": 739606,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Oyugi",
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        "legal_name": "Augostinho Neto Oyugi",
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    "content": "It is true that clauses 4 and 5 that we were amending had typographical errors. We were only seeking to correct those errors. The problem begins in clauses 6, 7 and 8 which change the way to administrate refugee issues in Kenya. That is where the problem is. Once you deal with clauses 6, 7 and 8, the rest of the things can go the way the Committee is proposing and I have no problem with that absolutely. I would like to draw Hon. Kamama’s attention to Clause 6 of this Bill. The changes he is making in Clause 6 are fairly harmless. In 6(a) we have proposed the creation of the Kenya Refugee Repatriation Resettlement Commission. The Committee would like us to call it “Refugee Advisory Committee.” That is the substantial change he is proposing here. I have no problem with 6(b) because it already exists, that is, the Refugee Affairs Secretariat. It is the administrative arm of the Commission. I have nothing against the Refugee Status Appeal Board. So, the only problem we have is in the first one which is being referred to as the Refugee Advisory Committee – We are calling it the Refugee Repatriation Commission. There is no problem with the Secretariat and the Board as they already exist. The only problem is the Advisory Committee. If you stay with the first one as a committee, you narrow down the strength, mandate and sphere of that particular committee. There is nothing about giving extra money. In fact, his listing takes the same people that we have. The only problem is in the name and mandate. I do not want us to spoil the spirit of the negotiations that we had. I was only hoping that he understands that what we are proposing is not harmful to what is contained in the Bill. The mandate is going to be narrowed and that is where the problem begins in refugee issues."
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