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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Wambugu",
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        "legal_name": "Clement Muchiri Wambugu",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, at the Conference, it was further noted that bad leadership had resulted in unnecessary political conflicts which in turn led to diversion of meagre resources meant to improve the lives of citizens and creating a better world for them. Despite the perennial problems, bad governance, corruption and political instability, Africa has also got vast natural resources and human potential necessary to attain sustainable economic growth if the above, which have been mentioned, have been implemented and are overcome. In the Steering Committee on Peace and International Security where we were represented by Mr. Abdi Nassir Nuh, hon. Members acknowledged the sanctity of life and freedom as enshrined in the universal declaration of human rights and the obligation of all nations to adhere to them. In recent times, however, the threat of terrorism has pervaded all societies and countries in respect of their social-political systems. The international community was urged to ensure that no country finances or provides shelter to terrorists. The states should, therefore, deal with terrorists in a strong and determined manner using all the force that is necessary. In the Committee on Sustainable Development, Finance and Trade where we were represented by Mr. Muchiri--- That was a parliamentary oversight of state policies on foreign aid. In most developing countries, the majority of the poor live in the rural areas and are basically engaged in agricultural related activities. In the last decade, there has been massive exodus into urban areas in pursuit of better earning opportunities. That has resulted in rapid development of informal settlements within the cities which has subsequently created a class of urban poor who live in unsanitary conditions with most of their needs often neglected. Parliamentarians noted with concern that although there has been a regular flood of donor funds to developing countries from donor partners, the effects have not had real impact in reducing poverty. Not all the money counted in aid translates in a transfer of resources. According to statistics, one quarter of aid from donor countries goes to consultants or specialists from the same countries who earn exorbitant fees and whose reports contribute nothing to the real poverty reduction on the ground. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, on the Committee on Human Rights and Democracy, Parliamentarians noted with concern that humanity is facing a global crisis produced by deep- seated structural conditions of poverty and inequality. It is estimated that the world's population is currently over six billion people, more than half of who live in poverty, disease, unfair global trade regimes, global warming, slow of transfer of ICT and depletion of water resources. That has taken a huge toll on a third of the world's countries. In the meeting of women parliamentarians, they hailed the great strides women have taken in the last decade and attributed that to gender sensitisation campaigns and democratisation around the world. It was noted that women world-wide are now making their presence felt and are beginning to re-define and set political priorities and agendas. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, with those few remarks, I beg to move and request Dr. Nuh to second."
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