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"content": "In the same breadth, Hon. Members, allow me also to recognise the following Members who held various positions in IPU Committees but whose terms expired in March 2025: 1. Hon. John Kiarie, CBS, MP – President, Committee to promote respect for International Humanitarian Law; 2. Hon. Naisula Lesuuda, MP - African Group Representative, Standing Committee on Sustainable Development; and 3. Hon. Rebecca Tonkei, MP - African Group Representative, Standing Committee on United Nations Affairs. Hon. Members, we thank them for their service on behalf of the House. I wish to reiterate that the National Assembly and the Parliament of Kenya are committed to strengthening parliamentary diplomacy through its affiliation and membership to various international parliamentary organisations. In this regard, Members will be nominated from time to time to represent the National Assembly in these fora, and the Members so nominated are urged to fly the Kenyan flag higher. They ought to fully participate in the meetings and ensure that Kenya’s position on international issues is well articulated."
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"content": " On a point of order, Hon. Speaker."
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"content": "Yes, Hon. Millie."
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"content": " On a point of order, Hon. Speaker."
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"content": "I have given Hon. Millie the first chance, and then I will come to you, Hon. Sunkuli."
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"content": " Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I thank you for the Communication you have given on the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU). I The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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"content": "have a little correction. Until early this year, I was the President of the Committee on Human Rights of Parliamentarians. When I joined two years ago, I was immediately elected as the Vice-President of the Committee, where I served for one year. I was then elected as the President, serving for another year. Because of the nature of the work of the Committee, you are only allowed to serve for one year. I served for one year, and my term ended this year. We have a new President from Europe. The IPU is a Parliament of Parliaments. I have served in the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) before, which deals with African issues. The IPU deals with global issues and has membership in all the nations you have mentioned. I request to say two things. First, I was elected in my individual capacity in the Committee I sit in and not nominated by the Parliament of Kenya. This is my first time serving as a Member of this Parliament in the IPU. One of the things that I have observed is that other countries have risen to the top because of consistency. I request that we have dedicated Members the way we have some in PAP so that they are recognised even if they seek core positions in future. Last year, we supported the Speaker of Parliament of Tanzania, who became the President. He is currently serving as the President. However, it becomes difficult because Members of Parliament from Kenya keep coming in and out. I am not pushing this for myself because I came under a different setup. I am encouraging the Members who are there to attend continuously, which will help Kenya. Finally, this goes to our Members because many of them are unaware of the Committee on Human Rights of Parliamentarians. It protects the rights of Parliamentarians globally. We deal with Members of Parliament who have been murdered and some who have gone through sexual violence and enforced disappearances. I encourage our Members because most do not know about this system, which they can utilise. We were very happy this time because one of the Members of Parliament we defended became the Prime Minister of Senegal, Hon. Ousmane Sonko. When we see things like that, they make us very happy. We defended and protected him. We were his voice when he was being harassed. With those few remarks, I encourage us in Kenya to continue being an open and democratic society so that we do not find ourselves in a situation I see in the other countries in the IPU. I thank you, Hon. Speaker."
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"content": "Hon. Sunkuli, you can take one minute."
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"content": " I will be very brief, Hon. Speaker. I rise on a point of order. When you read the Communication, you indicated you wanted to acknowledge Members of Parliament in this House. I do not know whether you intended to acknowledge those currently sitting or those who have served in the IPU. You know very well that the history is long. The most memorable one is the late Dr Bonaya Godana, from whom I took over. I represented Kenya in Windhoek, Namibia, in a very comprehensive meeting."
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"content": "Hon. Sunkuli, I represented Kenya in Santiago, Chile, in 2002. I did not even mention myself."
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