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    "id": 1418993,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Prof) Kamar",
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        "legal_name": "Margaret Jepkoech Kamar",
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    "content": "for Africans wishing to enter Kenya. Therefore, as far as that one is concerned, we are way ahead. Article 29 of the Free Movement of Persons (FMP) Protocol defines the AUC’s role in evaluating the implementation of the Protocol through collaboration with Regional Economic Communities (RECs), which include the East African Community (EAC), in order to harmonize free movement policies, migration and border management procedures. The goal is to ensure that member states adopt and implement necessary legislative procedures related to free movement. The FMP Protocol is expected to have a positive impact on economic empowerment and job creation across the continent. By allowing skilled labour and professionals to move freely, the AfCFTA can enhance trade and investment opportunities across the continent and remove barriers that would create a more interconnected and dynamic continent. Mr. Speaker, Sir, this to Kenya is a big positive because we have our people already having moved even before these ratifications are done. We have Kenyans in almost every country in the continent. The recommendations that were arrived at during the ECOSOCC-PAP Workshop were- 1. There is need for intensive sensitization campaigns to raise awareness among policy makers, parliamentarians, civil society organizations and the general public about the FMP Protocol focusing on its objectives, principles, benefits and addressing concerns; 2. Capacity building by implementing initiatives to enhance understanding and implementation through training programmes for stakeholders at national and regional levels; 3. Prioritization of parliamentary engagement by involving goodwill ambassadors, influencers and special envoys and to establish a parliamentary network for advocacy to advance this cause. I hope that we will be able to come up with our own parliamentary advocacy for the same."
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