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    "id": 837192,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cherargei",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Cherarkey K Samson",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, from the onset, the issue that has been raised is of great importance. I sit in the Committee on Labour and Social Welfare. We need to agree on issues raised on the Chinese, the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) and many other aspects now that we have to outsource some aspects of labour. We must agree so that some of the issues that we are facing as a country can be handled at the appropriate time. I agree with Sen. Khaniri that the Government needs to come in. I remember the Cabinet Secretary (CS), Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government was at one point forced to go to the Immigration offices and force out some individuals. We have many people working in this country and those jobs can be done by Kenyans. We need the Government to intervene, so that in line with Article 41 of the Constitution on the issues of labour rights and the Labour Relations Act, 2007, we must re-look at these issues so that we protect our employees and ensure they work in a good environment. Finally, Mr. Speaker, Sir, I know there are many labour issues. However, as a country, we need to agree on many issues even as we engage in terms of international trading blocks, agreements and signing of Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs). For example, on the SGR, allegations have it that they have failed to do capacity and technological transfer. Secondly, there is the issue of preferential treatment of expatriates and yet some of these jobs like making tea have been outsourced. In terms of remuneration, this is also done in different standards. As a Member of the Committee on Labour and Social Welfare, we will look into this issue. I thank Sen. Khaniri, my neighbor, for this request. I assure him that we will ensure that the proposals and the way forward that we will give will be earth-shaking and radical to ensure Kenyans are not exploited in the labour market. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes"
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