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    "speaker_name": "Hon. A.B. Duale",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Speaker. As I rise to second this Motion, allow me to observe that this Special Sitting of the House is a significant and symbolic moment. It is also of important economic national interest to our country. For the benefit of my colleagues who were not in the 10th Parliament, I would like to remind them that in this House, we passed a Motion on 10th May 2012, regarding the signing and ratification of economic partnership agreements by the EAC countries. Hon. Speaker, the Motion which was moved on 10th May 2012 was revived and adopted by the current House in June 2013. That Motion urged the Government to address the contentious issues that were raised by the East African Community (EAC) and, in particular Kenya, relating to the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA). The Motion also required the Government of Kenya to continue in consultation with the partner states to explore trade negotiations with the European Union (EU), whether on multi-lateral or bilateral approach for the benefit of the Republic of Kenya. Under the leadership of the Deputy Speaker, who is the leader of the Kenyan delegation of the African, Caribbean, Pacific and EU (ACP-EU) Joint Parliamentary Assembly, they had the opportunity - from the political intervention - to urge the larger membership of the EAC to the amendment to Regulation No. 1528. If that was not done, then it would have created a tremendous negative impact to the economies of Africa, Caribbean and the Pacific. Thirdly, through the leader of the Kenyan delegation to the African, Caribbean, Pacific and the EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly, the Deputy Speaker, Hon. (Dr.) Joyce Laboso, your Deputy informed us that they have agreed to a request from the Parliament of Kenya, the National Assembly. We will host the next Joint Parliamentary Assembly in December, 2016 in Nairobi. We are proud of our colleagues. We have also been informed that this will bring together more than 400 delegates to our Capital City to discuss this trade. As I go into the Motion, the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly and her colleagues; the Deputy Speaker of the Senate, Sen. Kembi Gitura, Hon. Musikari Kombo from the last Parliament, and members of the Committee of Ambassadors, and those who believed in a balanced North-South State within the context of ACP-EU deserve a recognition by this House. Having said that, I want to emphasise on a few points of the state of play of the EPA and what brought us here today. I want to talk about its status and the reason we recalled this House. We need to deal with this very important matter. 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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