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    "speaker_name": "Kitui Central, WDM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Dr.) Makali Mulu",
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    "content": " Thank you very much, Hon. Deputy Speaker, for this opportunity. I want to join my colleagues in saying karibu sana to the President of the Pan-Africa Parliament which is very important to this continent. The good thing is we have other parliaments which take care of other continents. I am very happy that the Kenyan Parliament is represented in this important Parliament. Africa is a continent of the immediate future looking at what is happening. As an economist, I see three key barriers to our growth and development in this continent. I want to challenge this important Parliament to focus on these three challenges so that this continent becomes of the present and not the future. The first matter is language barrier; this must be taken seriously by this Parliament. They need to see how we can communicate with each other in Africa and not fail to communicate with our neighbours in terms of the so-called ‘business language’. The second matter is the issue of trade. Looking at what is happening in the world today, trade is at the centre. So, as African countries we need to make sure we trade amongst ourselves. This will make this continent grow and be very good for all of us. The third matter which is very important is the issue of our currencies. There is no need of having over 20 different currencies in this continent because it is a barrier when it comes to trade. So, I want to challenge this Parliament and other regional bodies to make sure Africa…We are supposed to legislate matters that will help this continent grow. So, when you sit in that Parliament make sure these three key barriers of trade are addressed. This will make Africa the continent of the present and not the future. Hon. Deputy Speaker, I submit. Thank you very much for the opportunity. Karibu sana Mr. President."
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