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    "id": 1259304,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1259304/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Prof) Kamar",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 33,
        "legal_name": "Margaret Jepkoech Kamar",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I thank all the Members for all their contributions, for enriching this report and not only noting but also telling us a few issues that need to come up. Without naming the Members because it was very rich, it is true that the PAP has not been fully empowered. We are still at the stage of doing model laws. We need to proceed from those to making laws that must be implemented continentally. Secondly, it is important also that we move the ratification to our national Parliaments so that we can encourage the executives to do the ratification. Currently, the one we are all looking at is the African continental free trade area treaty. As a country we know that it is important. When this was done a few years ago in Rwanda, a number of heads of state signed it. However, there are tools that must be ratified by various Parliaments and we really wish that it can be done. If that is done, we can reach the level of free movement of persons and goods. Currently we still have restrictions along the way. If you import goods from South Africa and they cross to Tanzania there are other regulations for import to Kenya. I say this because before I came to the Senate, I dared to become an importer of dairy animals from South Africa. Different boundaries have different rules that actually bring disadvantages. I appreciate that members understand the importance of the AU. Our unity as a continent is very important. It is true that Africa has been used as the ground for exportation of raw materials for too long. We need to add value to our goods but we also need to make trade between ourselves, as fast and easy as possible."
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