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    "id": 939102,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/939102/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mosop, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Vincent Tuwei",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 13436,
        "legal_name": "Vincent Kipkurui Tuwei",
        "slug": "vincent-kipkurui-tuwei"
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    "content": "It gives the opportunity for every mission the military will undertake to be gazetted. They must be given a specific area of operation to avoid issues where military forces from outside, through exchange programmes, undertake their own military trainings and eventually leave dangerous weapons in a given area. Therefore, the Agreement ratifies that for any joint operation or singular by an accepted foreign military force must have a gazetted area. The said Treaty also provides a framework within which compensations have to be made and liabilities borne. There are liabilities to be borne by the hosting country and there are some to be undertaken by the foreign military that has been given permission to join in any operation. In Kenya, as we know it, we have challenges to do with Al-Shabaab . We have technological issues to address. We are now trying to upscale and modernise our forces. Most of our officers who are flying our military jets are trained in South Africa. Transfer of skills and joint practices will enhance this country’s expertise. In the military world, it is training that enhances an officer’s skills and workmanship. Lastly, technologies are also changing. We use various technologies in the military to safeguard our security and to protect our borders and waters. Those who use modern technologies like satellites also come in handy. As a developing country, we found that this Treaty will be of help to us, especially now that we are going through modernisation. We thank the ministry so far. This issue has gone through public participation, got assent from the President through the Cabinet. We are now on the final stage of making it enforced through this Parliament. As a Member of the Departmental Committee on Defence and Foreign Relations, I request my colleagues to note that for us to improve our forces and improve in all spheres of our power, we must co-operate with the nations which have gone ahead in technology. With these few remarks, I support. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
}