{"id":804731,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/804731/?format=json","text_counter":9,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Speaker","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Could the Members making their way in take their seats, please? Order Members! Hon. Members, the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) is an international community of Commonwealth parliaments working together to deepen the Commonwealth’s commitment to the highest standards of democratic governance. The Association connects parliamentarians and parliamentary staff from over 180 national, state, provincial and territorial parliaments and legislatures across the Commonwealth through its network. Members of the legislature in which a branch is formed are entitled to become Members of that branch or life members after paying a modest annual fee. Every branch is autonomous and has an Executive Committee elected annually by Members and is usually representatives of all main parties. The Association also has other organs such as the Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) elected or nominated by Members. Having said that, and in keeping with the requirement of Rule 21 of the CPA Kenya Branch Rules, I wish to notify you that there will be an annual general meeting (AGM) of the CPA-Kenya Branch on Thursday, 21st June, 2018, in the National Assembly Chamber starting at 10.00 a.m., comprising of all Members of Parliament. All Members are invited to this inaugural meeting of the Branch. I have requested the branch secretary to circulate the agenda of the AGM, a brief on the CPA, the list of positions which require to be filled and any other related documents by close of business by Monday, 18th June, 2018. Additionally, Hon. Members are requested to register as CPA Members with the Office of the Clerk of the National Assembly - who is the Branch Secretary - on or before 9 a.m. on Thursday, 21st June, 2018. Registration forms will be available at the main reception, Main Parliament Buildings from Monday next week."}