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    "id": 1545401,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1545401/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Kathuri",
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        "legal_name": "Murungi Kathuri",
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    "content": "Uganda's Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Hon. Thomas Tayebwa was elected as the President of the East African Bureau, which represents Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Seychelles, Mauritius, Djibouti, Rwanda and Burundi. The bureau consists of one representatives from each region, that Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific and EU who are executive bodies of the Joint Parliamentary Assembly (JPA). The main bureau consists of two co-presidents, one each from the EU and OACPS. Twenty two Members are drawn from the respective Regional Parliamentary Assemblies. The representation in the co-presidency of the African, Caribbean and Pacific were elected from Benin, Jamaica and Somali respectively. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, if you can recall, just two months ago, my colleague, the Deputy Speaker of the Ugandan Parliament was elected as the president of the African Parliament. We have a new leadership under Hon. Thomas Tayebwa. I congratulate him and wish him well as he leads our region. The JPA adopted the rules of procedure which guides the operations of the assemblies. This report is a summary of the issues discussed at the recently concluded session of the OACPS-EU-JPA, many of which are very relevant to our existing situations. It is hoped that the subjects covered will generate rich and meaningful debate and inspire ideas that will help resolve issues of international and national concern such as climate change, adaptation and mitigation for Kenyans from a local context. The new session of the OACPS and joint OACPS-EU Parliamentary Assemblies will be held in 2025 on a date to be announced. The Regional Assemblies will be held virtually in 2025 on a date to be communicated. At least this was held one month ago. As I mentioned, we have two Members who represent the Senate, Sen. Abdul Haji and I. From the National Assembly, our delegation is led by the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, Hon. Gladys Shollei and three other Members. Therefore, on behalf of my fellow Members of the delegation that represented the Parliament of Kenya in Rwanda and Angola, I beg to move that the Senate notes this report as presented. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, you were to second this report because you are my colleague in the OACPS. However, since the Pan-African Parliament is also a regional Parliament and some of the issues I am discussing here are also discussed by the Pan- African Parliament, I will honourably request my colleague, Senior Sen. Mungatana to second this report. I thank you."
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