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"content": "(a) The legal status of members of the defence forces placed at the disposal of the military authorities, such as state institutions or organizations and foreign military personnel and their mission while the personnel are deployed in Kenya; (b) The conditions of operations of the KDF and foreign military personnel outside gazetted areas; (c) Compensation of local communities in the event of accidents in areas where the military is deployed; and, (d) The treaty or agreement entered into pursuant to Section 37 of the KDF Act shall put in place mechanisms to protect the interests of the local community of the place where the foreign military forces are deployed and provide that the foreign forces are subject to the Constitution and all the laws of the Republic of Kenya. The DCS places an obligation on visiting forces to comply with domestic and international laws and specify the areas for co-operation anchored on strategic interests and priorities. Therefore, the Defence Co-operation Agreement that this House is now considering with Seychelles has identified the following areas for co-operation: Maritime security, counter- terrorism, information exchange, exchange of defence and military delegations; exchange of military students, instructors and directing staff; joint military training exercises, procurement of defence equipment, supplies and repair services subject to national laws, participation in trade, science and technology exhibits and research and development in defence, science and technology. Other fields may be agreed upon according to the nature of this agreement. Hon. Temporary Speaker, the implementation mechanism involves a Joint Military Co- operation Committee and Joint Technical Committee, which will formulate work plans for implementing this Defence Co-operation Agreement with the representation of, at least, three uniformed personnel for each party. They will convene alternately in Seychelles and Kenya. The Joint Military Co-operation Committee will meet annually, while the Joint Technical Committee will meet twice per annum or as directed by the Joint Military Co-operation Committee. Some of the key provisions of the Defence Co-operation Agreement are mandatory requirements to conform to Kenyan laws and international obligations. The financial arrangements include each party bearing its costs - travel costs, insurance, evacuation, and salaries and allowances. The training costs will be administered through supplementary arrangements. Further, security on visits will be guided by the host nation's laws. The coordination visits will be implemented through the designated points of contact. Having considered the agreement and analysed submissions made, the Committee observed as follows: 1. Globally, bilateral defence co-operation agreements (DCAs) have emerged as the most common practice of institutionalized defence co-operation. DCAs establish local, broad-based defence-oriented legal frameworks between parties, thus facilitating co-operation in defence policy coordination, research and development; joint military exercises, education and training; arms procurement and exchange of classified information. 2. The Republic of Seychelles and the Republic of Kenya share a common border at sea, which is critical. Being neighbours, it is imperative that the countries maintain structured defence co-operation for their mutual benefit. 3. The Republic of Seychelles is a crucial and ideal training ground, especially for the Kenya Navy or KDF. It is, therefore, in Kenya's best interest to foster defence co-operation with Seychelles. 4. Seychelles Defence Forces, formed in 1977, is one of the world's smallest militaries. Its primary responsibility is maritime security, particularly The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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