Aden Bare Duale

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 881 to 890 of 17810.

• 9 Mar 2021 in National Assembly: Our country started the Economic Partnership negotiations with the UK that gave birth to an EPA that was signed on 8th December 2020, with a grace period of 90 days agreed upon to be the period within which both parties must ratify the EPA. The National Assembly is required under Section 8 of the Treaty Making and Ratification Act 2012, to approve the ratification of the Agreement, which should be done on or before 8th March 2021, which was yesterday. So, this House, in fact, must conclude this matter today. That is my submission. view
• 9 Mar 2021 in National Assembly: The free trade agreement between Kenya and the UK is based on, if people have read the Contonou Agreement that was signed between the European Union with African, Caribbean and Pacific. The exports from Kenya, which the Chair and the Seconder did not put clearly, are primarily on agricultural products and manufacturing. This includes our tea, spices, edible vegetables, the live trees and plants, machinery and mechanical appliances and, of course, preparation of fruits, vegetables and nuts view
• 9 Mar 2021 in National Assembly: The Kenya and UK EPA has certain salient issues. I am very happy tonight that the Cabinet Secretary in charge of this area is sitting here so that she prepares, because under the Act, the Cabinet Secretary under Section 17 has powers to withdraw. So, we should not fear. Even within six months the Cabinet Secretary has powers under Section 17 to withdraw Kenya from this Agreement. view
• 9 Mar 2021 in National Assembly: The Cabinet Secretary under Section 18 is supposed to make rules. So, what we are saying tonight is that she can incorporate the pertinent issues in the rules. When I raise these issues, I want the Cabinet Secretary and the Committee to take them very seriously. view
• 9 Mar 2021 in National Assembly: We must deal with the rules of origin. Will Kenyan produce transit via the EU with no limited value addition? What happens if our goods on the way to UK pass through some of the EU countries? That must be addressed. What happens to our development cooperation or aid with the UK? Will this be part of the trade Agreement? If yes, what kind of institutional arrangement have they put in place and what is the budget? view
• 9 Mar 2021 in National Assembly: Finally, there is no clarity on the development aid we have with the UK on how much the UK will provide in development fund set up under the UK Kenya Government agreement which is in this document. We need to know the scope of the trade Agreement. What could be the scope of the Agreement and the implications it will have on key sectors in agriculture and manufacturing, particularly the mitumba industry? view
• 9 Mar 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Rasso raised a very pertinent issue. What will be the implication of our regional integration? This House has approved the East African Community. We are in the …. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, if you allow me another two minutes, I will be very happy. view
• 9 Mar 2021 in National Assembly: If you allow me…. view
• 9 Mar 2021 in National Assembly: Let me then go to my submission. I will submit an amendment to the Treaty Making and Ratification Act to provide for Parliament to be involved in the initial negotiation, just like it happens in the House of Commons. This problem could not have happened if the Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives had sat with 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. view
• 9 Mar 2021 in National Assembly: the Executive; with Madam Maina and Ambassador Weru when they were negotiating with the UK. We will propose an amendment to the Act passed by my sister. view