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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Wamatinga",
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    "content": "of the Republic of Kenya for the member states to try and address some of these issues. The solutions to African conflicts lies in our hands. This can only be achieved by us deliberating on issues that affect the member states. It is important to note that over-reliance on the donor countries has been dwindling over time. The geopolitics of the world is changing, thus most regions are looking into their internal affairs. Therefore, it is important that FP-IGGLR becomes self- financing. This can only happen if we are able to persuade the member states to make their contribution. Kenya is one of the largest contributors to this organization hence we need to be up to date with our own contribution. With our own commitment, we will ensure that the younger democracies like South Sudan, which do not have the physical space to make their contribution, come and work with us. We need all the 13 members for us to strengthen the organization and achieve the goals of this organization. Mr. Speaker, Sir, we have been engaging on a number of things. One of them is gender parity. We have also been working on peaceful coexistence. We also want to move towards a streamlined transaction by ensuring that the tariffs and mobility of the people and labour is not limited to some countries. I have participated in a number of these meetings. I can confidently say that this organisation has potential, thus we should all ensure that it succeeds. This is a homegrown solution and approach that seeks to solve problems within our region by ensuring that we become the major contributors. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I note the importance of parliamentary diplomacy, and there have been regular meetings between the member states. We have had discussions in many plenary meetings that have been taking place. However, we have had major challenges because some of the members are not able to attend or send delegations to the meetings because of a shortage of resources. This is something that we need to address. This can only be done if we are deliberate in looking for partners beyond our region and boundaries. This will ensure that we mitigate the shortcomings from some members, especially in their budgetary allocation. Therefore, as we look forward to the next event in the coming days, this issue requires attention. Mr. Speaker, Sir, we also beseech you, in your position of influence, to consider engaging with those responsible for budgetary allocations. This would help ensure that Kenya is up to date with her contributions to this organisation. Being the bigger sister in this matter is quite important. It is worth noting that this is one of the initiatives capable of delivering significant success to the African region and nations. Most importantly, we are addressing issues such as conflict resolution, child labour, gender parity and the empowerment of our citizens. Additionally, we are promoting labour mobility, enabling us to reap the benefits of a larger economy and economies of scale, owing to the big population across the member countries. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move."
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