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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Wako",
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        "legal_name": "Amos Sitswila Wako",
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    "content": "‗Building Bridges Initiative‘ for unity. However, the Committee does much more than that, because if you look at its mandate, it covers regional integration. Regional integration refers particularly to the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) and the Pan-African Parliament (PAP). I know that he is experienced as a former Minister in the Government, and that will put him in very good stead when it comes to matters of the East African Community (EAC) and, in particular, the EALA. We are now at a stage where we feel that the countries of East Africa should move closer on issues of integration, be they political, economic or social. As we move closer, many problems arise. We shall, therefore, rely on him and this Committee to guide the Senate on these matters. Madam Temporary Speaker, I am particularly passionate on these issues, because I believe that the Senate has not played its role effectively on issues of East African integration. The National Assembly had a specific Committee, which deals with this issue and, therefore, they were fairly active when it came to regional matters. However, the Senate did not quite put enough emphasis on issues relating to the EAC, which might be because before that, this particular docket was under the Committee on National Security and Foreign Relations. National security alone can consume a lot of attention on the Committee. It is, therefore, no wonder that under the current Standing Orders, we moved that docket to this particular Committee. I, therefore, look forward to the Committee playing its role in guiding the Senate to take its rightful role, on issues of the East African integration. Madam Temporary Speaker, I welcome and wish him all the best."
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