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    "id": 896073,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Saku, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Ali Rasso",
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        "legal_name": "Dido Ali Raso",
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    "content": "with the European Union. Also, on the areas of development cooperation, economic relations, Kenya enjoys the EU market exports worth Euros1.28 million; Kshs144 billion, and imports worth Kshs213 billion. Our main exports include tea, coffee, horticulture and fish. Imports include machinery, chemicals and manufactured goods. The other important area of cooperation is on the fight against terrorism. The European Union has assisted in terms of funding and training of human capacity. On development, one of the major discussions going forward in the region of African, Caribbean and Pacific Parliamentary Assembly is on the small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). When we look at the mainstay of the Kenyan economy, other than agriculture and tourism, it is SMEs. They are the major hub of the Kenyan economy today. On education, one of the major concerns throughout the ACP is the number of children who are out of school. In Kenya, it is considered that almost 800,000 young boys and girls are out of school. So, one of the things we must do, as a House, when we go out there to talk to our constituents, is to take advantage of the free primary education and free transition to secondary school. An enlightened population looks into the future. Some of the important areas of concern by the Joint Parliamentary Assembly were illegal trafficking in wildlife and protected species. It will take the Kenyan population a lifetime to secure areas under wildlife and it will cost them so much to deny themselves the trappings of good life to make sure that their habitats are protected. Wildlife is being destroyed and so are its habitats. Therefore, it is a major global concern and a concern to our country. Finally, we are using renewable energy to light up the rural areas. The advantage that we have in our country - and we do not seem to value that blessing - is that we have sunshine and wind, which are sources of clean energy. This is one of the important areas that the EU partners have been asked by the ACP to engage in developing rural Africa. With those many remarks, I call upon my young friend, Hon. K.J from Dagoretti South, to second. Thank you."
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