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    "speaker_name": "Dagoretti South, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. John Kiarie",
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    "content": "Humanitarian Law. It is an area that I know you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, are very interested in and an expert in. You are also a teacher in humanitarian law. On the agenda at the 146th IPU Assembly, we were able to elect the President of the 146th Assembly. Very importantly, and close to my heart as the Departmental Committee on Information, Communication, and Innovation Chairman, there was great debate on cybercrime and cyber-attacks. The IPU is moving towards developing a convention that will enable us to escalate issues of cybercrimes and cyber-attacks. There are a few things that I want to note. One is that the delegation representing the African group made two proposals to amend the statutes. These were the proposals: 1. Introduction of an earlier deadline for the submission of emergency item proposals to allow the geopolitical groups adequate time for consultation. 2. The possibility for each Assembly to adopt two emergency item resolutions if members so decide. At every General Assembly, the plenary has to pick an agenda to debate. What has been happening is that delegations, like the Africa Group, that do not have enough time to canvass their agenda shall appear before the floor. That is why the Africa Group made the two proposals. Following numerous recent disasters experienced and the ongoing crisis that the world was facing, parliaments were encouraged to follow the three tenets in their work. This was one of the progressive outcomes of this meeting. Parliaments were encouraged to lead by example by creating healthy, tolerant and respectful democracies. That is why it is a concern when a Member of Parliament is attacked while on duty, as happened this afternoon. This becomes a critical issue of concern, and I see champions for ladies in the House. I see the County Member of Parliament for Siaya. I see Hon. Millie Odhiambo, and I see Hon. Rozaah Buyu. When we were growing up, we knew that political violence was a preserve of men. Today, we see women orchestrating violence against women. This is a big shame. I want to go on record that the Report we have received of the attack on the Member for Kirinyaga County this afternoon while she was in the line of duty is truly unfortunate. Honourable ladies should not be the ones perpetuating the bad notion that women are their own worst enemies. This young Member was in the line of duty conducting her business. She is a rising star. Therefore, her star should not be dimmed, even worse, by another woman. Hon. Temporary Speaker, another proposal passed was to ensure that parliaments are inclusive and fully representative of all society, and to create laws that uphold the rights and dignity of all. During the 147th Assembly, the Governing Council approved the list of future meetings and other activities to be funded by the IPU regular budget. The Committee I chair has already held not less than two events after the 146th Assembly, two of which were actually via Zoom. As we wait to go to Angola, Luanda, for the next 147th meeting, many other activities are going on. Hon. Temporary Speaker, there are things that this House needs to note. Notably, the following Members of the National Assembly are currently holding positions in IPU committees and statutory organs. This House ought to be proud. As I said, yours truly, the Member for Dagoretti South Constituency, is a Member of the committee to promote respect for international humanitarian law. I am the President of this Committee."
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