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"content": "RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE INTER-GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITY ON DEVELOPMENT"
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"content": " Yes, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I know some Members will be leaving, but I congratulate those who have stayed for this long. It is very rare. I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations on its consideration of the Treaty Establishing the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD), laid on the Table of the House on Tuesday, 1st April 2025, and pursuant to the provisions of Section 8(4) of the Treaty Making and Ratification Act, 2012, approves the Ratification of the Treaty establishing the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development. I begin by stating plainly that this Treaty matters. It is not just for bureaucrats, diplomats or development partners. It is for pastoralists along our borders, traders moving goods across our highways, families in flood-prone areas, and our young people yearning for jobs in a 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": "connected Africa. The IGAD as we know it today was born from adversity. In the 1980s, devastating droughts, famines and ecological collapses pushed this region to the brink. That crisis gave rise to the Inter-Governmental Authority on Drought and Development (IGADD). However, time showed that we needed more than a drought response. We needed a platform for dialogue, regional integration, and peace. That is how IGAD was reborn in 1996. This new Treaty adopted at the 14th Ordinary Summit in Djibouti in 2023 and signed by six Heads of State, including our President, His Excellency William Ruto, marks a shift. It transforms IGAD from a cooperation forum into a community of purpose with a legal personality and clear enforceable mandate. It expands IGAD's scope and formally anchors sectors like health, education, infrastructure, climate change, and political governance alongside peace and security. This aligns perfectly with Kenya's Vision 2030 and our recently passed foreign policy and the African Union's Agenda 2063. Our Committee did not take this task lightly. Guided by Article 118(1)(b) of the Constitution, Section 8 of the Treaty Making and Ratification Act, and Standing Order 170A, we undertook extensive consultations. We engaged IGAD’s secretariat in Naivasha on 17th and 18th May 2024. We placed public notices in major newspapers calling for written submissions. We also sought advisory opinion and input from the Office of the Attorney-General. We received a formal submission from the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs. We found out certain things. One was on legal consistency. The Treaty does not require any changes to our Constitution or our laws. It aligns with our legal framework. There is no additional financial burden expected on the country. Implementation will be through existing structures and budgets. Kenya’s contributions to IGAD remains unchanged. Thirdly, on economic integration, the Treaty supports trade facilitation, shared infrastructure and regional value chains which are key pillars for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and Kenya's regional trade ambitions."
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"content": "On security and stability, Inter-Governmental Authority on Development’s (IGAD) peace and security architecture - including early warning systems and mediation support - directly complement our regional priorities in Somalia, South Sudan, Ethiopia and beyond."
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"content": "On dispute resolution mechanisms, the Treaty introduces a structured framework for resolving disputes among member States which strengthens trust and institutional resilience."
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"content": "Hon. Temporary Speaker, on Kenya's regional standing, ratifying this Treaty consolidates Kenya's position as a regional anchor State, a diplomatic hub and a voice of reason in turbulent times. Let us be clear that this is not an academic exercise. When drought hits Turkana, conflict spills into Mandera or if a bridge collapses in Moyale, we realise just how connected our futures are. We can no longer afford to work in silos as sovereign States when our challenges and opportunities are regional. In the words of Kwame Nkrumah: “The forces that unite us are greater than the imposed influences that divide us.” In the words of Julius Nyerere, he wisely said: “African unity is not an option; it is a necessity.” The Treaty brings us closer to that unity. It offers structure, strategy and solidarity. It is Kenya stepping forward to say we believe in our neighbours and stronger Eastern Africa. The Committee, therefore, recommends that the House adopts this Report and approves the ratification of the Treaty establishing IGAD."
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"content": "I thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker and Hon. Members. I now call upon Hon. Major (retired but not tired) Sheikh Abdullahi Bashir, our very able Vice-Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations - to second. 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": " I give this chance to Hon. Bashir, the Vice-Chairperson, Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations to second."
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"speaker_name": "Mandera North, UDM",
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"content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I rise to second the Motion on the approval of the Treaty establishing IGAD."
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