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    "id": 624648,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Katoo",
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        "legal_name": "Judah Katoo Ole-Metito",
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    "content": "of the Republic submitted by His Excellency the President on Thursday, March 26, 2015, laid on the Table of the House on Tuesday, March 31, 2015. The Report of His Excellency the President is on the progress made in the fulfillment of international obligations of the Republic as it is required by Article 132(1) of the Constitution of Kenya. It was released by His Excellency the President against the backdrop of the launched Kenya Foreign Policy in January, 2015, purposely for our common desire for a peaceful, united and a prosperous nation as embodied in the Constitution of Kenya 2010, our National Anthem, the Kenya Vision 2030 and other Government documents including manifestos of political parties and in particular the Jubilee agenda for Kenya 2013-2015. Kenya is committed to her international obligation as expressed in various international treaties, conventions, soft law instruments and inter-governmental institution arrangements among others. It is worth noting that since Kenya joined the United Nations (UN) in December, 1963, as a member of the international community, it has ratified and acceded to various conventions and treaties which we have derived a lot of benefits from for the good of the Republic and in the process assuming various international obligations. These treaties promote peaceful coexistence as the main function of multilateral and bilateral relations with other countries purposely for the common principles and values that bind the world. Globalisation has intensified the world’s interdependence in areas such as technological innovation, international trade, development as well as trans-nationalism and security challenges. Therefore, Kenya, as a member of several international organisations and institutions in the international system, continues to pursue her national interests in the international arena which comes with favourable international profile. Just to mention a few, Kenya’s effort has resulted in Kenya becoming an attractive investment destination. For instance, the African Institute for Remittances (AIR) is now operational and has its headquarters in Nairobi while the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has been upgraded and now has a universal charter with increased membership from the previous 54 to the entire membership of the UN of 193 members. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Kenya’s profile in the international scene has continued rising especially with the hosting of the United Nations Environmental Assembly (UNEA) in June, 2014 and the Tenth World Trade Organisation Ministerial Conference held in December, 2015."
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