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    "id": 84301,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Keynan",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 41,
        "legal_name": "Adan Wehliye Keynan",
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    "content": "now, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs manages the Somali foreign policy. The Ministry of State for Defence also manages the Somali foreign policy. Why are those attempts not being harmonized under one group, which is the East African Community? This is why all the attempts that Kenya made to assist the people of Somalia must be taken seriously because Kenya is doing that as a responsible Member of the international community. It is not a privilege. However, these attempts are being negated; one hand makes a good move and the other hand because of commercial interest, corruption and other interests negates the good things. This is why on the face of it, we have a legitimate Government in Mogadishu which has been accepted by the Government of Kenya. This is why we have a Kenyan mission accredited to Somalia at the NSSF Building. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, one of the things we will be demanding is for that mission to move to whatever part of Mogadishu to provide leadership. That way, we will be sending a very strong message to the international community that we are willing to risk even our own staff so as to show that we are supporting peace and stability in Somalia. This falls under my Committee and one of the things we are considering is that if they do not move that mission to Somalia, we will not allow them a budget in the next budgetary allocation. This is because that is not going to be an avenue for employment opportunities. We are spending over Kshs100 million on that mission so as to nurture and foster a brotherly relation between the people of Kenya and the people of Somalia. Secondly, it is to assist in ensuring that the people of Somalia get a stable and recognized Government. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the problem of Somalia is not a Kenyan phenomenon alone. Kenya as a responsible member of the international community would have sensitized and internationalized the Somalia crisis. Kenya should bring the Somali crisis under the auspices of the United Nations (UN), the African Union (AU), the Arab League and all other internationally recognized organizations. This will give us legitimacy. We have an open border. One of the things we have noted and which is serious to the Republic of Kenya is that almost all our borders are not first of all marked and secondly are not manned. This is a threat to our national security. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, with due respect, the other day, the Minister of State for Provincial Administration and Internal Security was denied access to one of the administration police posts in Nandaba. The Minister of State for Immigration and Registration of Persons was also denied access to one of the immigration posts in the same place. You have heard what happened to Migingo Island. You know the border between Kenya and Somalia. You know the border between Kenya and Tanzania. Are we safe? This is the prime responsibility of a responsible State. We are not sure what is going to happen in Southern Sudan. They will hold their referendum and they have their issues. We cannot just blind ourselves and say that everything is going to be smooth. Are we ready in the event that the people of Sudan disagree? Is our border safe? These are issues that we must internalize and accept as a responsible nation. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, even the issue of the trial of pirates which has a resultant effect as to why some of the youth, particularly in northern Kenya attempted to join an illegal recruitment which was going on--- One of the issues is poverty. Again, Kenya as a frontline State must not militarily get involved in the Somalia affairs. This is the issue! Let us provide logistics and train them. Sending our Armed"
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