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    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Prof.) Ongeri",
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        "legal_name": "Samson Kegeo Ongeri",
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    "content": "debating on how to handle some of the most difficult issues that are found within the developing nations, particularly the handling of solid waste management. It is an eye opener because it is a creation of problems and issues for us to be able to articulate. I am happy that during that session, one of the issues that they looked at was the global impact of migration. Migration has an effect on both sides. The other point is immigration and the xenophobia that has unfortunately become so rampant within one of our ACP countries. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the most important issue that must come out quite clearly in this report and in this engagement of the ACP-EU Cotonou Agreement of 2020, is the issue of how do you balance the global resources to be equitably shared amongst the nations of this world; the global village? That is why, it is important that in looking at these agreements and in in engaging in these meetings, we must look at the issues that stand out quite clearly. One of them for Africa, for that matter; for Kenya, within Kenya’s regions and counties is the issue of poverty. I hope that this is one of the richest debates that must have occupied most of their time, because, how do you address the issues of poverty? There are so many people who are living below 1$ a day. It is very pathetic. Issues of migration are related to the well- being of people; people searching for better or greener pastures. Therefore, they want to emulate the economies that are doing relatively better than their own economies. This imbalance is the one which is causing this major problem of migration. It is important, therefore, that in these ACP-EU partnerships, these issues are squarely discussed and a solution found. It should not only be a solution in words but in terms of effects and in being able to cause action-oriented steps to be taken so that you can address these poverty issues. As far as I know, the only way that we can address issues of this nature is basically to look at what ails us in the developing nations. I dare venture that one of the most important elements that we see here today is environment. The second element is energy. The third element is health and the fourth element is education. When you go through the SDGs, goal one is no poverty and goal two is zero hunger. All are related to poverty. Goal three is good health and well-being. Goal four is quality of education. Goal five, gender equality, goal six, clean water and sanitation. I can go on and on. These are issues within our purview and domain. Therefore, for us to stem the impact of global migration, we need to ensure that the resource flow from the well-to-do nations to the non-wealthy nations is timely and predictable. I think that is why we said that you are not helping Africa; you are simply balancing the ecological systems of the globe. If you do not do so, the world becomes unsustainable and we cannot live in it."
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