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    "speaker_name": "Marakwet West, Independent",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Timothy Kipchumba",
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    "content": " Hon. Deputy Speaker, I substitute it with the words that, I have read the Report and that despite notice being given, the Report on record is clear in terms of no memorandum was received from the public. As I proceed, in the Report there are several benefits for Kenyans that will accrue out of ratifying this Protocol. One, as a county, we are demonstrating our commitment to democratic values and principles of inclusivity, including citizen participation. As I have said, we have a lot as a country and as a continent that we can learn from each other. Kenya is a progressive democracy. If you compare Kenya with other African countries in terms of how we uphold our democracy, I think it is a country that is admired, and these are values that we can export to other African countries when we ratify this protocol to legally establish the Pan- African Parliament. In broader objectives and in matters to do with African integration and unity, we have various organisations, for example, the East African Community where we have issues to do with integration. I think when we constitute this Parliament fully and ratify this protocol, as a country, we can advance our economic values and matters to do with African integration in this Parliament. The protocol will also give Kenyan parliamentarians a voice of influence in shaping continental policies and initiatives. As I have said, we have a progressive Constitution which has been subject to interpretation by the courts. We have set precedent in this country through our Judiciary. These are values that other countries can learn from us. I support this ratification in totality, only that in future we need more participation in terms of involving Parliament. There needs to be an amendment to the protocol called Treaty Making and Ratification Act (No.25 of 2022). Section 9 of that Act says that Parliament may approve a particular protocol with reservation or without reservations. I challenge the Committee to table the Protocol before the House before it is brought for ratification. It is so that Members of Parliament can engage and peruse it pursuant to Section 9 of the Treaty Making and Ratification Act of 2012."
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