{"count":1608389,"next":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=255","previous":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=253","results":[{"id":2531,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/2531/?format=json","text_counter":222,"type":"scene","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"(Applause)"},{"id":2532,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/2532/?format=json","text_counter":223,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Mr. Haji","speaker_title":"The Minister of State for Defence","speaker":{"id":26,"legal_name":"Yusuf Mohammed Haji","slug":"yusuf-haji"},"content":"The Ministers of Defence of the AU nations in Somalia, AMISOM, two contributing countries and other interested countries like Burundi, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda and Somalia met in Addis Ababa at the African Union on 14th November, 2011 to discuss the option for consolidation, co-ordination and expansion of AMISOM operations in Somalia. The meeting noted that the Kenyan military operation in Somalia was a game- changer and provided a unique opportunity to accelerate the stabilization of Somalia. As a follow up, a meeting of experts was convened in Addis Ababa on 24th to 26th of November, 2011, to develop a strategy concept for the way forward. In the meantime, the 19th Extraordinary Session of IGAD Assembly of Heads of State and Governments which was held in Addis Ababa on 25th November, 2011, called upon Kenya to consider the prospect of integrating its forces to AMISOM. The IGAD Summit also requested the IGAD Chiefs of Defence Staff to consider the way forward."},{"id":2533,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/2533/?format=json","text_counter":224,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Mr. Haji","speaker_title":"The Minister of State for Defence","speaker":{"id":26,"legal_name":"Yusuf Mohammed Haji","slug":"yusuf-haji"},"content":"Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Chiefs of Defence of Burundi, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda met on 2nd December, 2011, to consider the draft strategy concept paper which took into account the decision of the IGAD Summit. Following the meeting of the Chiefs of Defence Staff, the AU Peace and Security Council met in Addis Ababa on 2nd December, 2011, and endorsed the outcome of the 19th Extraordinary Session of the IGAD Assembly of Heads of State and Governments, welcomed the joint security operations by the KDF and called upon Kenya to favourably consider the integration of its forces to AMISOM."},{"id":2534,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/2534/?format=json","text_counter":225,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Mr. Haji","speaker_title":"The Minister of State for Defence","speaker":{"id":26,"legal_name":"Yusuf Mohammed Haji","slug":"yusuf-haji"},"content":"Mr. Speaker, Sir, the AU has been consulting with the United Nations (UN) system and plans to engage the UN Security Council on the matter on or about 19th December in view of the fact that the Christmas holidays are approaching, hence the urgency of the matter. Arising from the given urgent information, I am requesting Parliament to approve the request by the Commission of the AU to integrate the KDF currently operating in Somalia to AMISOM. This request is made pursuant to Article 240 (8)(a)(i) and (ii) of the Constitution of Kenya, which requires parliamentary approval for any regional or international deployment."},{"id":2535,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/2535/?format=json","text_counter":226,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Mr. Haji","speaker_title":"The Minister of State for Defence","speaker":{"id":26,"legal_name":"Yusuf Mohammed Haji","slug":"yusuf-haji"},"content":"Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker, Sir."},{"id":2536,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/2536/?format=json","text_counter":227,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Mr. Haji","speaker_title":"The Minister of State for Defence","speaker":{"id":26,"legal_name":"Yusuf Mohammed Haji","slug":"yusuf-haji"},"content":"I will ask Mheshimiwa Kalonzo to second the Motion."},{"id":2537,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/2537/?format=json","text_counter":228,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Members","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Kalonzo!"},{"id":2538,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/2538/?format=json","text_counter":229,"type":"scene","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"(Laughter)"},{"id":2539,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/2539/?format=json","text_counter":230,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Mr. K. Kilonzo","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":172,"legal_name":"Julius Kiema Kilonzo","slug":"kiema-kilonzo"},"content":"Mr. Speaker, Sir, I stand to second this Motion. From the outset, I want to join the rest of Kenyans, first, to congratulate our armed forces for the good work they have been able to do and stand firm for this country. I remember that sometime back, they were being referred to as a career army, but now they have proved that they are actually an operational army and the best we have in the region."},{"id":2540,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/2540/?format=json","text_counter":231,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Mr. Musila","speaker_title":"The Assistant Minister, Ministry of State for Defence","speaker":{"id":94,"legal_name":"David Musila","slug":"david-musila"},"content":" In Africa!"}]}