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"content": " Who is your seconder?"
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"content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I ask Sen. Cherarkey to second. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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"content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I would like to comment as I was in the Lounge when the Mover of the Motion, Commissioner Wahome Wamatinga, was moving the Motion. As I rise to second the Motion on the Forum of Parliaments of the International Conference of the Great Lakes region that took place last year - 15th to 19th April, 2024 - I agree that he has highlighted several challenges that we face as a region. As someone once said, African problems require African solutions. In this Great Lakes region, he has brought attention to various challenges, including the situation in DRC Congo involving the M23 and the reaction from Rwanda. Furthermore, we are addressing the crisis in South Sudan. His Excellency President William Ruto appointed the former Prime Minister to mediate between Salva Kiir Mayardit and the First Vice-President, Riek Machar. Mr. Speaker, Sir, South Sudan is an interesting country with a unique arrangement, featuring almost six or perhaps five, vice-presidents. I hope that Kenya can, in the future, adopt a similar system where regions are represented by vice-presidents. This arrangement is driven by South Sudan's power-sharing and peace agreements. The killing of a general has triggered a crisis in South Sudan. Kenya suffers collateral damage due to instability in the region. Kenya hosts one of the largest refugee camps, Kakuma, in this area. Therefore, when instability arises in South Sudan, it directly impacts Kenya with an influx of refugees. Not only South Sudan, but nowadays we also see fighting in the main Sudan between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and Sudan Armed Forces (SAF). We continue to face significant challenges in that region. Therefore, peace and security in the Great Lakes region remain essential for development and investment. Mr. Speaker, Sir, we must reevaluate this region. For example, in DRC Congo, there is ongoing fighting between rebel forces and the government. We witnessed the meeting that took place in Qatar between President Tshisekedi and President Kagame. However, it appears that the process is progressing rather slowly. Stability in this region, particularly in the Great Lakes region, is crucial because it is unique. We have a truly unique climate in the Great Lakes region. The rainforest stretches from the Central African Republic all the way to DRC Congo, showcasing the region's ecological richness. Additionally, we need to reconsider the issue of minerals in this region. There have been allegations that the fighting in Sudan is linked to unsubstantiated claims about minerals. There is also the issue of oil. This Great Lakes region possesses unique characteristics that need to be redefined. As noted in the recommendations of this report, we need to take part in appropriating the necessary resources. As a Parliament, we are involved in many of these organizations, including the secretariat of the Great Lakes region. Additionally, we are members of the African Union (AU) and the East African Community (EAC) that includes countries like DRC, Rwanda, Burundi, Kenya, Tanzania and others are part of this ongoing conversation. Earlier this year, we visited the East African Secretariat in Arusha. They are doing a commendable job. You must also take into account the transport network. Countries like Rwanda, Burundi and others rely heavily on this network, particularly the Northern The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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"content": "Corridor, which facilitates the supply of goods and services across the region. However, the secretariat lacks sufficient resources to effectively drive its initiatives. As a Parliament, we have a unique role to play in supporting this effort. Mr. Speaker, Sir, when issues of insecurity and instability arise in this region, the voice of the Parliament is rarely heard. I fully agree with the recommendation that Parliament has a role in appropriating the necessary resources to support the work of the secretariat. Additionally, Parliament must reevaluate its approach to addressing emerging issues like climate change. Apart from the traditional issues of peace and security, we must also remain alert to the changes taking place in this region. I believe that in the last session, before the African Climate Summit took place here at the Kenya International Convention Centre (KICC), this House passed several regulations aimed at implementing climate intervention mechanisms. I hope that our friends from the Great Lakes region, the majority of whom come from the East Africa region, will reconsider these aspects, so that we can actively engage. Looking at the conversation we are having regarding inter-parliamentary challenges, I am uncertain about the role and place of parliament from the Great Lakes region when it comes to addressing issues of peace and security. For example, during negotiations between Rwanda and the DRC, between the DRC and M23 rebel group, during the conflicts involving the RSF in Sudan, as well as between Salva Kiir and Riek Machar, the First Vice President of South Sudan, where is the role of parliament in these processes? Furthermore, what is the role of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in addressing these issues? Kenya is hosting one of the largest refugee populations in the region. Therefore, it is important to have this conversation. This will allow us to examine the role of the United Nations (UN) in human rights and its efforts to address refugee-related issues. Mr. Speaker, I recall a question raised when the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration addressed the issue of reintegration of refugees from Kakuma. The local communities have expressed discomfort with the reintegration process. This issue arises against a backdrop where individuals are being deported from a country like the United States of America (USA) often due to a lack of citizenship status. This situation is likely to lead to future crises. Therefore, we need to reevaluate the aspect and role of refugees in relation to peace and security as highlighted by this committee. As we know, this commitment sometimes faces challenges when it comes to African initiatives aimed at solving security issues in the Great Lakes region. It is also supporting efforts to promote peace and stability in member states experiencing conflict and instability. The source of insecurity and instability in the Great Lakes region often lies within the governments themselves. At times, leadership becomes a source of insecurity in the very regions we are discussing. Therefore, the question is: How do we promote peace and stability in this region? We must agree that the only way this region can become stable is through adherence to constitutional principles of the rule of law and democracy."
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"content": "The reason we experience fighting in many parts of the Great Lakes region is because of access to power and resources. The Senate of the Republic of Kenya should The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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"content": "call upon colleagues in the Great Lakes region parliaments to ensure that appropriation of resources in the region follows the principles of equality, equity, the rule of law, democracy and respect to constitutionalism, so that we promote peace and security. Mr. Speaker, Sir, when you go to Sudan, South Sudan, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) among other countries that are facing instability, the reason they are fighting is because of power, resources and negative ethnicity that we are discussing about."
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"content": "Under Article 96 of the Constitution, the Senate has the responsibility to protect the interests of the counties. Negative ethnicity is engrained in our counties. That is what happens in other countries that we hear about. If we want to promote peace and stability, Parliament should stand with the people to push for the rule of law, democracy, and equity and equality in terms of sharing resources across the Great Lakes region."
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"content": "Thirdly, Mr. Speaker, Sir, I hope peace and security can be achieved. We need to enact legislation to impact on climate change. This is a good recommendation which I support. If I am not wrong, Kenya should be one of the countries that are pushing for climate change laws."
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"content": "Kenya is a leader in the Great Lakes region because we hosted the Africa Climate Summit which has never been hosted in this region. We have enacted laws related with climate challenges and issues that we face as a country. The East African Community (EAC), which is part of the Great Lakes region, should integrate climate laws that we passed as the Parliament of the Republic of Kenya."
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"content": "I am not sure, but I think there is a national park between Tanzania and Zambia. I am told that during Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere regime, he set aside that park. There was a decree by him. I cannot remember the name, but no one has stepped there to exploit minerals."
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