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    "content": "Hon. Senators, the mandate and objectives of the Pan African Parliament as contained in the protocol to the Constitutive Act of the African Union (AU) are diverse. It covers implementation of the AU policies, human rights and democracy, good governance, transparency, accountability, integration of the African Continent, peace, security and stability, prosperity, co-operation and development, solidarity, common destiny and finally, to facilitate co-operation amongst the regional economic communities and the parliamentary fora. Hon. Senators, I noted with appreciation that the President of the Pan African Parliament and the other invited speakers from the national and regional parliaments of Africa in their opening remarks, during the opening session, expressed their support for the resolution made by our Parliament on the International Criminal Court (ICC) cases and further condemned the recent terrorist attacks on the Westgate Mall. Hon. Senators, conspicuously absent in the Pan African Parliament Assembly was the Kenyan delegation, which is yet to be constituted. I apologise for our collective failure as the Kenyan Parliament to send our nominees to the Pan African Parliament in good time. As you are aware, we are in consultation with the leadership of the National Assembly to finalise the nomination process in due course. Unfortunately, we will miss this particular session. Hon. Senators, as the Senate is the House in charge of the Pan African Parliament affairs, on behalf of the two houses, we will continue with our collaborative efforts with the Pan African Parliament and other national and regional legislatures to fast-track the democratization process of the continent for the better welfare of the African citizenry and their endeavors. In particular, the Pan African Parliament’s role in ensuring African unity captured in their mantra: “One Africa One Voice”. I thank you."
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