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    "id": 953918,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/953918/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Rev.) Waqo",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Naomi Jilo Waqo",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I want to thank Sen. (Dr.) Ali, for bringing this very important Statement. I stand in support of this Statement because I come from that area and we are hugely affected by this challenge. I would like to share one case that I interacted with recently before coming to Kitui. A young man was invited for studies somewhere; he did all his applications but just because he comes from Marsabit, up today, he has not received his passport, making him lose the opportunity to go for his further studies. Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is unfortunate because the people who come from the northern part of Kenya are treated as if they do not belong to this country. In fact, even getting identity cards is a big challenge to them and, therefore, I support this Statement so that the services can be available to them. You can imagine the accommodation and travel expenses incurred when people travel to Nairobi just to get a passport. Sometimes they have to sell the few animals that they have especially at such times when drought has killed all their animals. It is unfortunate that Kenyans in these parts of the country feel mistreated and mishandled at Nyayo House. That young man called me twice while there and said that he came to Nyayo House even before taking breakfast and had not been served even after 5 p.m. Therefore, it is a matter that we need to give all the attention that it deserves and seek the answers that we need. Thank you."
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