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    "content": "(JPA) to be held at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), Nairobi, Kenya from 17th to 21st December, 2016. The meeting will be preceded by the 44th Session of the ACP Parliamentary Assembly also to be held in Nairobi from 14th to 16th December, 2016. The ACP/EU JPA brings together Members of Parliament, representing 78 ACP states that have signed the Cotonou Agreement for meetings with counterpart Members of the European Parliament, representing 27 EU member states. The upcoming Session is expected to be attended by about 320 Members of Parliament from across the ACP and EU states, as well as officials from ACP Secretariat, the ACP and EU Councils, the European Commission as well Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and political groups involved in implementing various thematic areas of the Cotonou Agreement. Hon. Senators, one of the most important benefits that Kenya stands to gain by hosting the JPA is the deepening of our relations with other countries as well expanding our economic ties with EU as a trading partner. Through the JPA, Kenya will demonstrate our hospitality to the international community and guests, intending to refocus Kenya as a preferred venue for international conferences. Consequently, this will lead to an increase in spending and injection of money into the local economy. Most importantly, noting that the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between the East African Community (EAC) and the EU is yet to be concluded, Kenya will be able to negotiate for more favourable terms of trade with the EU even as the EAC organizes its member states to ratify the new EPAs. This will cushion Kenya from transiting to the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) regime in January 2017, which is less favourable since Kenyan exports to the EU attract duties under the said regime. Hon. Senators, the Senate will be represented during the said meetings of the ACP PA and ACP/EU JPA by Sen. Kembi-Gitura, the Deputy Speaker of the Senate. A number of Senators may also receive invitations to attend the said meetings and workshops scheduled to take place alongside the said JPA. That notwithstanding, I hope that each one of us will take interest in the said events and endeavour to interact, network and share experience with colleagues from other jurisdictions. I thank you."
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