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    "id": 574733,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Gaichuhie",
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        "legal_name": "Nelson Ributhi Gaichuhie",
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    "content": "because we can get ideas from all the other countries. It will be good to have a united force in place. On the agreement of the establishment of the Eastern Africa Standby Force, it is a force that can help when we have problems in the region. We will not have to look for forces from each country because there will be a standby force which will have trained and worked together and will be able to tackle any regional issues. When we train our forces together, it can be cheaper and better because we shall have specialized training for all the forces that will also enhance security in the region. The other issue is that the world is improving technologically. It has become a global village. When we have a trained force that is linked together, it will help since we will be able to tackle any regional issues together. The Member from Suba has said that Uganda should not be part of us, but I think we know that in our region, Kenya trades a lot with Uganda because it is a friendly nation. So, to have a joint force in place will be a good thing. In the Constitution they say all protocols should be ratified by Parliament. I, therefore, think that the Departmental Committee on Defence and Foreign Affairs has looked at the protocols and it has approved the ratification. So, I also want to support and say that we should fast-track the process of being a party to the East African protocols. With those few remarks I want to support. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker."
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