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    "id": 836248,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/836248/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Tetu, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. James Gichuhi",
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        "legal_name": "James Gichuhi Mwangi",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Speaker for giving me this opportunity to contribute to this particular Report. Firstly, I would also say that I have not had an opportunity to peruse through the Report, but note that the most important thing is the creation of Pan-African Parliament. The main important reason for its creation was to ensure that African nations are fully represented and fully involved in economic development and integration of the continent. There was a protocol that was to be signed and ratified by member states. First of all, I am not very sure whether our country has signed that particular protocol. There are 21 member states who have signed that particular protocol and only three of them have ratified it. One of the objectives of the Pan-African Parliament is cooperation and development of African states. Going back to the history of African continent, I recall the late President of Libya, Muammar Gaddafi, had a vision of uniting Africans. He wanted to ensure that we have a common policy and currency. One of the objectives of the Pan-African Parliament is to promote self-reliance and economic recovery so as to lead to a more prosperous future for the people of Africa. The other objective is implementing policies and objectives of the African Union and cultivating human rights and democracy in"
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