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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Musila",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move the following Motion:- THAT, this House adopts the Report of the 114th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly held in Nairobi from 7th to 12th May, 2006 laid on the Table of the House on Thursday 27th July, 2006. Mr. Speaker, Sir, first and foremost, I want to recognise the important role that Kenya played in hosting this very important Assembly and also to recognise the valuable participation and contribution of the Kenyan delegation during the general debate of the Assembly whose main theme was: \"Promoting democracy and helping to build democratic institutions\". The IPU is the international organisation of Parliamentarians of sovereign states. It was established in 1889 and the union is the focal point for worldwide Parliamentary dialogue and works for peace and co- operation among peoples and for firm establishment of representative democracy. 390 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES April 4, 2007 Over 140 national Parliaments are currently Members of IPU. A total of 1,066 delegates from 118 countries took part in 114th IPU Assembly which was held here in Nairobi. The Kenyan delegation included the following hon. Members: Mr. Musila, who was the leader of delegation, Mr. Ligale, Mrs. Mugo, Mr. Kembi-Gitura, Eng. Okundi, Mr. Khamisi, Mr. G.G. Kariuki and supported by staff members including Mr. Gichohi and Mr. Mutunga. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the general debate on the political economic and social situation in the world was based on the overall theme; \"promoting democracy and helping to build democratic institutions.\" The items of the agenda of the conference included the election of the President and the Vice President."
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