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    "id": 1406212,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kinangop, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Kwenya Thuku",
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        "legal_name": "Zachary Kwenya Thuku",
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    "content": "4. Submit a report on the measures taken for the implementation of the Convention every two years. The Convention imposes obligation on member states through their various regional economic communities to effectively coordinate with the African Union on the implementation of cross border activities within their regions to further the principles of subsidiarity and complementarity within the continent. Hon. Speaker, at the time of consideration of the Convention for ratification, it had been signed by 19 out of the 55 African countries. Equally, only eight countries had ratified the Convention, yet 15 countries were required to ratify it for it to enter into force. Further, Kenya’s ratification of the Convention is likely to influence subsequent ratification by the East African countries. Kenya is joining the Convention as a contributing member state. Thus, its ratification has no financial implications. Further, Kenya has in place various policy, legislative and institutional frameworks for cross-border cooperation including security laws, the Amendment Act of 2014 that established the Border Control and Operations Coordination Committee (BCOCC) and Joint Border Commissioners Administrative Committee with all the neighbouring countries which meet regularly to discuss cross border matters, including animal health, security issues and maintenance of boundary infrastructure, among others. The East African Protocol on Peace and Security encourages member states to implement African Union Conventions and other international instruments that promote peace and security. In that regard, Kenya has negotiated and signed a memorandum of understanding on the demarcation and reaffirmation of the boundary with Uganda, Tanzania and South Sudan. The reaffirmation and demarcation of the Kenya-Tanzania border is ongoing, hence around 238km of the 760km well on its way to completion. Having reviewed the Convention and considered the submissions made and pursuant to Section 8 of the Treaty Making and Ratification Act of 2012, the Committee recommends that the House approves the ratification of the African Union Convention on Cross-Border Cooperation, the Niamey Convention. I beg to move. I urge the House to adopt this Report. I take this opportunity to request the Hon. Member for Mandera North to second. Thank you, Hon. Speaker."
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