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    "content": "The first Communication relates to membership of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA). The CPA was founded as the Empire Parliamentary Association in 1911 with its first branches being Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa and the United Kingdom, the latter branch administering the association as a whole. In 1948, the association changed its name to the current Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and allowed all branches part in administration of the organisation. The branches are grouped into nine Commonwealth regions, namely, Africa, Asia, Australia, British Islands and the Mediterranean, Canada, Carribean, the Americas and the Atlantic, India, Pacific and South East. Members, its mission is to promote the advancement of parliamentary democracy by enhancing knowledge and understanding of democratic governance. It seeks to build a parliamentary community able to deepen the commonwealth’s democratic commitment and to further co-operation among its parliaments and legislatures. The association meets on an annual basis to deliberate on matters of national interest and good governance. Kenya is an active Member of the association and sends representatives to regional and international meetings. Members, registration for membership to the association is open to all Members of Parliament upon payment of requisite registration fees. This is, therefore, to invite interested Members to register with the secretariat in Room No.8 from today, 5th November, 2013, to Friday, 15th November, 2013. A meeting to elect office bearers for The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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