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    "id": 758244,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/758244/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Ogutu",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Zadoc Abel Ogutu",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to contribute to this Motion on the approval of the ratification of the protocol to operationalise the extended jurisdiction of the EACJ. East Africa as a region interacts differently when it comes to trade and investment. I am very sure that, as Kenyans, we have a lot of investment in the countries that surround us, and even the new country that has been admitted into the community, South Sudan. I remember situations when there were internal conflicts in South Sudan. Kenyans lost quite a lot of their properties that they had invested. I am sure that as the region continues to grow, more Kenyans are going to be involved in trade, especially by investing in those regional countries. I am not afraid to support this Motion of approval simply because this Protocol has been developed through a participatory process. It was exposed to public participation where shared views were gathered and have been incorporated into the Protocol. The committee that was involved has made necessary amendments and adjustments based on the information that came from public participation. At the same time, the approval of the Protocol does not in any way anticipate any amendment to the Constitution of Kenya. Therefore, I strongly support that this Protocol should be approved. It stands to foster and maintain the atmosphere that is really required for trade and investment. We know that in trade, there are normally conflicts that emerge between traders and over the commodities that are being traded. So, the approval of this Protocol gives the players in the trade industry and investment a fair ground for them to receive justice in the event of any conflicts. At the same time, approving this Protocol largely enhances the capacity of the region to expand and support trade and investment. I, therefore, want to finish by saying I strongly support this Motion for approval. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker."
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