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    "id": 1265310,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1265310/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Marakwet West, Independent",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Timothy Kipchumba",
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    "content": " Hon. Temporary Speaker, I rise to support this Motion on the ban of the importation of hazardous waste to Africa, and in particular Kenya, because we are ratifying it here. This Motion has come at a very important time when Kenya is becoming a global champion in matters to do with environmental conservation. This country has an extremely progressive constitution. Article 2 (6) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 provides that any treaty or convention that has been ratified becomes part of the laws of this county. The effect of ratifying this convention is that Kenya, as a signatory, becomes part of the global community on matters to do with environmental conservation. We have no reason for not ratifying this convention. We also need to know that Africans are facing a lot of challenges in terms of exposure to chemicals because of global trade. This challenge must be curbed through ratification of such treaties. As the Member for Funyula has pointed out, it is unfortunate that, as a House, this is the first time we are interacting with this international instrument. If you look at the procedure for ratification, you will see that it deals with negotiations on international instruments, the signing of a treaty and the ratification. Therefore, ratification comes in at the tail-end of the process. When treaties are being negotiated, the relevant committee of this House should be on the negotiating table. The draft treaty for this instrument should have been brought to this House before its final ratification is sought so that the Members of this House can be appraised on the matter. We are here on behalf of so many people. We represent many people in this country."
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