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    "content": "Third, the purpose of the visit of the Deputy President was to urge African nations to establish a rapid deployment force to firmly deal with the Al Qaeda, Al Shabaab and other terrorist networks within the horn of Africa and East Africa. Fourth, was to enhance the capacity of AMISOM and form a local unit to stop the inflow of goods and arms mainly through the Port of Kismayo that were causing a lot of security instability to the northern part of Kenya. Fifth, was effective security checks and an enhancement of the capacity of AMISOM to stop Al Qaeda elements from crossing into Kenya and affecting the economic growth of our country and hindering the implementation of the Jubilee Manifesto. Sixth, His Excellency the President, hon. Uhuru Kenyatta, was in South Africa to consult with President Zuma and canvass for a regional position at the AU Summit in bringing stability to Somalia, to the East and the whole of African region. The President subsequently dispatched the Deputy President to further pursue the same agenda with other key members of the AU such as Nigeria and Ghana. Seventh, was to establish a mechanism of African countries in enhancing inter- African trade and collaboration. Eighth, was to work on the instruments of promoting regional investments and the growth of the private sector. Hon. Speaker, the hon. Member for Ugenya wanted to know the benefits of the trip to the country. The visit by His Excellency the Deputy President from the outset was very successful in strengthening Kenya’s bilateral relations with the visited African countries and advancing Kenya’s trade interests in the West African region; in particular, and more specifically, the Deputy President was able to do the following, which are beneficial to this country: One, he secured the support of Kenya’s position with respect to establishing a rapid deployment force to assist AMISOM in taming the terror networks within Somalia and at our borders. Two, the Deputy President secured support for Kenya’s position for AMISOM to set up a local governance structure within the southern part of Somalia, so as to eliminate the flow of arms and goods to southern Somalia, where the Kenya Defence Forces are based. Three, the Deputy President’s trip secured support for the Government of Kenya’s proposed timetable for the repatriation of over one million refugees back to their country, and remove the strain and stress they have on the economy and security. That was a clear agenda that His Excellency the President was to table at the weekend’s AU Summit. Four, the Deputy President confirmed a meeting between President Kenyatta and Heads of State of Nigeria and Ghana within this year to fast track our bilateral business and investment agreement."
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