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    "id": 435988,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Prof) Sambili",
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        "legal_name": "Hellen Jepkemoi Sambili",
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    "content": "Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to contribute to this Motion. Having served in the docket of the East African Community, I felt that I should stand to support this Motion and, therefore, I thank you profusely for this chance. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, EAC is a block of more than 100 million people. I support this Motion very strongly because the Bill on education will enlighten the people of East Africa and co-ordinate the provision of education as provided to the members of the partner states. It is going to co-ordinate what is given to our citizens in these particular states. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, when it comes to the Bill on Co-operative societies, we know very well that Kenya is very much ahead of the other partner states. I think that this is an opportunity for Kenya to practise the principle of being our brothers’ and sisters’ keepers. We should be able as Kenya to contribute and share the rich experience that we have in this field and support the members of other states that may not have reached that level in the co-operative movement. Finally, the legal practice across the border is very useful because that will provide advice that will be given to member states national bar associations, as it has been said by my colleague. It will protect members of the EAC from undue exploitation. Therefore, I support this Motion because when enacted, it is going to make more than 100 million people of the EAC to be an enlightened and exposed group of people. It will make this block contribute to the development of this continent and the globe. Therefore, I want to end by supporting what the hon. Member, who is the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Defence and Foreign Relations said, that the 27 pieces of legislation that are not in agreement with our own laws should be looked at. I remember when I was the Minister for East African Community, we talked about those issues. I think it is important for this Committee to take up that particular challenge so that we can seriously move forward and support the integration process in all areas of protocols. With those remarks, once again I thank you Chair. I support this Motion and look forward to the time when we will move to the Committee stage and contribute more."
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