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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Dido",
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        "legal_name": "Col (Rtd) Ali Rasso Dido",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Speaker. First of all, let me thank my colleagues for passing the Equalisation Fund Bill. That is a very important Bill; it is particularly close to the hearts of pastoralists and other people in marginalised areas. Hon. Speaker, the idea of the East African Community (EAC), since its inception has been to bring closer the member states and their communities, so that they can work together in terms of trade as well as sharing of information and knowledge, and so that there can be a seamless movement of people, goods and services within the region. Article 151 of the EAC Treaty empowers partner states to establish protocols as are necessary in the areas of co-operation, so that they can develop policies and programmes aimed at widening and deepening cooperation among partner states. The Article, read together with Article 5(3) (f), says that the community shall ensure promotion of peace, security and stability within the Community, and good neighbourliness among partner states. This is grounded on the idea that without peace and security, there can never be a stable EAC. Fundamentally, the EAC is established on the four pillars of common market, common tariffs, common currency, and political federation. This can only happen if the EAC partner states create a conducive environment for transacting business. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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