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    "id": 958510,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/958510/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Halake",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13184,
        "legal_name": "Abshiro Soka Halake",
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    "content": "immediately, demanded certain accountabilities from them and airlifted their nationals. However, none of that happened for us here. Does it mean Kenyans abroad are on their own, even though we continue to give millions of shillings to our foreign service? We need to know what the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade is doing for Kenyans abroad, especially in the face of such xenophobic attacks in Southern Africa. Madam Temporary Speaker, the South African Government does not keep data on xenophobic attacks, but other xenophobic watch institutions and instruments exist. These institutions show a very disturbing trend of rising cases of xenophobic attacks across the board, not only in the urban centers, but now also going down to other areas. We need to, first of all, make sure that we get certain answers from our own Ministry of Foreign Affairs. What is being done for Kenyans abroad? Our consular services are wanting, but also just in terms of foreign policy with regards to the safety of Kenyans abroad. Madam Temporary Speaker, it is about time certain economic sanctions or other sanctions were imposed on the South African Government to make sure they wake up and do something about these attacks. It is not good for this to be protracted and be going on for many years and yet nothing is being done. With those few remarks and again---"
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