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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Murkomen",
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        "legal_name": "Onesimus Kipchumba Murkomen",
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    "content": "Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I would like to congratulate and note the Speech of the President of the Senate of Rwanda, which was delivered in this very historic House. He was the first person to address us since the Senate of Kenya was returned under the Constitution of Kenya, 2010. I laud that Speech and appreciate the Speaker of the Senate of Kenya for inviting his colleague and giving him a chance to come and address us. Madam Temporary Speaker, that Speech is a demonstration of the co-operation of the East African Community (EAC). The EAC Treaty notes among others that it is an institution, unlike the one that was established in 1960s, that is based on people’s decision and participation. There is no better way for the people to participate than through their democratically elected representatives. Therefore, having a Speaker of a member country within the EAC, is fostering the requirements and provisions of that Treaty in terms of ensuring that our co-operation is deeper and stronger and will not be based on the relationships of the three Presidents. Those of us who have read the history of the EAC will know that it was as strong as the friendship of the late President Jomo Kenyatta, Mwalimu Julius Nyerere, Obote and then Idi Amin, among others. There were many reasons the EAC collapsed, but the main one was the fact that it was based on the relationship between the three Presidents. I am told that the former President could have had a good relationship with Mwalimu Julius Nyerere, but again we had at some point, Idi Amin, a dictator in power and so forth. But now this is a co- operation that is based on people. The people of East Africa are willing to work together. They want greater opportunities and expansion of markets. Madam Temporary Speaker, many people forget or have not been told that one of our most strategic economic partners is Uganda and not Europe, United States of America (USA) or China. Therefore, the objective of the people of East Africa coming The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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