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    "id": 1562535,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Suba North, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Millie Odhiambo-Mabona",
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    "content": "connected Africa. The IGAD as we know it today was born from adversity. In the 1980s, devastating droughts, famines and ecological collapses pushed this region to the brink. That crisis gave rise to the Inter-Governmental Authority on Drought and Development (IGADD). However, time showed that we needed more than a drought response. We needed a platform for dialogue, regional integration, and peace. That is how IGAD was reborn in 1996. This new Treaty adopted at the 14th Ordinary Summit in Djibouti in 2023 and signed by six Heads of State, including our President, His Excellency William Ruto, marks a shift. It transforms IGAD from a cooperation forum into a community of purpose with a legal personality and clear enforceable mandate. It expands IGAD's scope and formally anchors sectors like health, education, infrastructure, climate change, and political governance alongside peace and security. This aligns perfectly with Kenya's Vision 2030 and our recently passed foreign policy and the African Union's Agenda 2063. Our Committee did not take this task lightly. Guided by Article 118(1)(b) of the Constitution, Section 8 of the Treaty Making and Ratification Act, and Standing Order 170A, we undertook extensive consultations. We engaged IGAD’s secretariat in Naivasha on 17th and 18th May 2024. We placed public notices in major newspapers calling for written submissions. We also sought advisory opinion and input from the Office of the Attorney-General. We received a formal submission from the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs. We found out certain things. One was on legal consistency. The Treaty does not require any changes to our Constitution or our laws. It aligns with our legal framework. There is no additional financial burden expected on the country. Implementation will be through existing structures and budgets. Kenya’s contributions to IGAD remains unchanged. Thirdly, on economic integration, the Treaty supports trade facilitation, shared infrastructure and regional value chains which are key pillars for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and Kenya's regional trade ambitions."
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