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    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve",
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        "legal_name": "Getrude Musuruve Inimah",
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    "content": "Angola, Burundi, Sudan, Kenya, among others. The fact that Burundi was there is an added advantage. I acknowledge that it was good for the East African Community (EAC) to bring the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on board. It is good to note that Democratic Republic of Congo is the seventh Member State that has been incorporated into the EAC. It is imperative to note that DRC is rich in resources. Their economy is also good but remains largely untapped. This is a result of wars in the country and poor infrastructure including inaccessible roads. It is very important that leaders met and benchmarked. Out of the meeting, a leader can pick best practices as a take home for their home country. I am sure that the representative of DRC who were there got a leaf or two on how they can make DRC secure in terms of trade and agriculture because they have very good rainfalls. To leverage on this potential, there is need to beef up security and come up with legislation to hasten the registration process. The role of Parliamentarians cannot also be wished away. Parliamentarians learn from each other. It is in Parliament where Members make legislations on conflict and peace solutions. When there is a conflict somewhere, it impacts negatively on the economy of a country like in DRC. In the event that there is going to be peace in DRC, we will tap on the potential it has. Diplomatic relations and peace building among Member States are also equally important. The interaction at African level as legislators is very important. One legislator can borrow a leaf or two on how to come up with legislation that can improve a country. These meetings among Member States should be encouraged every now and then. As Africans, we need to find a way forward with regard to the economy of many African Countries. We should also look into the ills that are facing Africa with the view of resolving them. Madam Temporary Speaker, I therefore support this statement from Sen. Madzayo."
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