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    "id": 1237129,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kipkelion West, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Hilary Kosgei",
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    "content": "to Section 8 of the Treaty Making and Ratification Act, 2012 and Standing Order 170A of this House. Upon its committal, the 11th Parliament’s term lapsed and the 12th Parliament came in and went out without finishing this job. When the 13th Parliament came in, this Committee on 17th January 2022 was seized of this matter and upon its committal to the Departmental Committee on Social Protection, the Committee moved very fast to receive submissions from relevant stakeholders and did its report quickly. It completed the Report on 25th April. The three conventions will be a great addition to the laws and policies of our country and, as the Chair has stated, first, the Hague Convention on Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction shall protect children from harmful effects of wrongful removal or retention, ensure prompt return to their country of habitual residence and secure the protection of their rights. Second, on the rising cases of child abduction, the Hague Convention on jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition, enforcement and co-operation in respect of parental responsibility and measures for the protection of children, shall ensure recognition and enforcement of decisions made by Kenyan courts relating to parental responsibility within the contracting states. I, therefore, urge this House not to delay further the ratification of these conventions. The conventions are retroactive. Therefore, they can be applied to prosecute matters that happened in the past and their cases are still pending, including the cases Madam Chair alluded to of the “superhighway” parents. The signing and ratification of these conventions by Kenya will demonstrate Kenya’s commitment to the collective action to improved regulation of the subject matter of the conventions. That will bring positive consequences both to the country and to other contracting States. While I wish to pass my sincere gratitude to the Members of the Committee and the Secretariat that took part in the process of considering these conventions, the work that went into making this process successful was immense. The teamwork and dedication was commendable. It is my wish that the Committee continues with the same spirit and momentum. It is now my humble pleasure to second and support the recommendation of the Committee as contained in its Report: that, this House approves the ratification of: 1. Hague Conventions of the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction; 2. Hague Conventions on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children; and, 3. Hague Conventions on International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance. I second."
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