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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Gethenji",
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        "legal_name": "James Ndungu Gethenji",
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    "content": "What we are witnessing is what many observers have been saying over the years, Africa is, indeed, rising. The rise of Africa is driven by the engines of growth in its regional sub-blocks and in the Eastern Africa region, the rise is driven by the cohesion and togetherness of the East African Community, the member states, the friendly and progressive nature of the leadership and their people. East Africa’s positioning on the Continent and Kenya’s positioning in the East African Community (EAC) has been observed. Kenya is the largest economy in the East African region and with this Protocol in place it absolutely gives confidence to investors and people from around the world that this region is taking matters of security seriously and is looking forward to protecting their people and the investments of anybody who wishes to come and participate in this region. The visit by the President of the United States of America (USA) to Kenya was a very powerful milestone and signal to the world at large and a particularly positive affirmation to corporate America that Kenya, as the anchor of EAC and one of the anchor states in Africa at large, is open for business. This is not accidental. It is an affirmation of the observance of Kenya and East Africa and the actions that we are taking collectively. This particular Protocol and those steps that we are taking in creating an Eastern Africa Standby Force and a Mutual Defence Pact are part of that observation. Those are the types of mechanisms that are put in place in more developed economies and regions in the world where capital tends to flow. If we continue in this manner and give confidence to the world that this region is able and willing to defend itself, its neighbours; is able to 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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