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"speaker_name": "Maj-Gen. Nkaisserry",
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"content": " Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity. I rise to support this Vote. It is very important that this Ministry is given serious support in terms of financing. This Ministry is the image of this country. When you travel all over the world and you get our diplomats, they portray this nation in a very positive and important way. But when you look at the amount of money the Ministry has been given and the professionalism that it is undertaking at the international and regional levels--- When you come closer home - in the Horn of Africa â where we have a myriad of problems including Al Qaeda and AlShabaab, the Ministry officials are hopping across the globe pushing the agenda of peace in this region and this requires money. So, it is important that this House approves the little amount that this Ministry is requesting for. Mr. Speaker, Sir, this Ministry is involved in two major activities in our region. One, we are involved with the CPA of Southern Sudan. Southern Sudan will hold a referendum in January and being the father of the agreement, Kenya with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, will be a key player. This Ministry, therefore, requires to be supported. Secondly, we have the issue of Somalia. Our country is in the forefront diplomatically and politically, pushing for peace in Somalia and this requires money. Mr. Speaker, Sir, there are so many positive things we can talk about this Ministry. So, we need to support this Vote. Before I end my contribution, I would like to commend our diplomats wherever they may be, for doing a commendable job for this country. Mr. Speaker, Sir, with those few remarks, I beg to support."
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