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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Gethenji",
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        "legal_name": "James Ndungu Gethenji",
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    "content": "The Committee noted that there was compensation arising on civil claims. Article 11 of the Defence Cooperation Agreement provides for a framework where an aggrieved person may obtain compensation. This is the first time the Kenyan people, who may have been affected, can have an avenue to voice their grievances and get compensation for the same. You will recall this matter has been in the history of our relationship between the visiting forces and our nationals. This has squarely been addressed through the articles of the Defence Cooperation Agreement to the satisfaction of the Committee and all the negotiating parties. The Committee observed that an intergovernmental liaison committee is established under Article 24 of the agreement. It is tasked with, among other things, deciding specifically on jurisdiction. The liaison committee is composed of not less than four members from either party and it provides for an opportunity to ensure interests of Kenyan citizens are well advanced. The Committee further observed that the CS should ensure that the same is cascaded downwards to the community level where a matter affects the community so as to ensure that specific interests of communities are well articulated and catered for. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, the fifth article, we observed is Article No.26 dealing with the entry into force or the duration, amendment and termination. The Committee observed that whereas under Paragraph 4 on amendment, the provision makes reference to Paragraph 1. The same should refer to Paragraph 2 and not 1 as indicated. This is just ordering of the paragraphs. Further on termination, the Committee was of the view that the six months 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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