Dido Ali Raso

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 381 to 390 of 505.

• 23 Apr 2019 in National Assembly: The UN has come up with a very important convention on Global Compact for Migration, on how we can construct and try to structure movement of people from the south to the north or throughout the world because one of the challenges being experienced around the world is xenophobia. Because of migration, many young nationals arrive from Africa, Asia and the Middle East and this appear to create a desire to challenge the norms and the culture in Europe. It is considered a major concern. view
• 23 Apr 2019 in National Assembly: In the ACP-EU, the conference is organised into three committees, namely, the Committee of Political Affairs, the Committee of Social Affairs and the Committee for Economic Affairs. These are the standing committees that consider issues that are brought to the floor of the plenary. Once the three committees discuss issues as presented, the main issues are presented to the plenary while the standing committee on Political Affairs Economic Development, Trade and Finance Committee and Committee of Social Affairs and Environment consider the following and prepare reports to the Joint Assembly: The ACP-EU relations, post Cotonou in a strong parliamentary dimension. ... view
• 23 Apr 2019 in National Assembly: There are issues that the ACP considers in terms of the relationship between regions. On the parliamentary side, the EU in post Cotonou is trying to move to the regionalisation where they want to directly engage with Africa, Caribbean and the Pacific as regions whereas the ACP considers unity in strength or solidarity where they want to negotiate with ACP as ACP as opposed to dividing ACP into different regions. In parliamentary dimension, what has been observed over the years is the tendency for the European Council of the ACP Council of Ministers and the executive tending to deal directly ... view
• 23 Apr 2019 in National Assembly: would cover later in my presentation on the Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs), considers this as negotiation of unequals. On the other hand, the EU provides aid through what is considered the single significant aid package through the European Development Fund through the provision of predictable resources and accounting for a larger share of the European development aid. They also considered other sources of aid to the ACP countries, the growing number of alternative competing policy and institutional framework such as what is considered as the Joint Africa Europe Strategy where the African Union, in particular through the African Continent Free ... view
• 23 Apr 2019 in National Assembly: , you will see Africans trying to cross the Mediterranean and making very dangerous journeys. One of the things we have identified is the issue of Africans attempting to get to Europe, which is insignificant compared to the global trend on migration that comes from Asia, Middle East and central Asian republics that used to be in the former Soviet satellite. For that reason, it is in the interest of both Europe and Africa that migration can be a good thing. In Africa, we have population dividend. We have young educated and skilled manpower while they are experiencing a population ... view
• 23 Apr 2019 in National Assembly: On the EPAs, from 2002, the European Union and individuals as well as groups of countries that make up the ACP group of states have been negotiating for free trade. The general framework of negotiating EPAs is found in Cotonou Agreement. The overall objective of EPAs is to ensure sustainable development of ACP countries and smooth and gradient integration into the global economy and eradication of poverty. Specifically, EPAs are promoting sustained growth, increasing production and supply capacity, fostering the structural transformation and diversification of the ACP economies and providing support for regional integration by being tailor-made to suit specific ... view
• 23 Apr 2019 in National Assembly: with the European Union. Also, on the areas of development cooperation, economic relations, Kenya enjoys the EU market exports worth Euros1.28 million; Kshs144 billion, and imports worth Kshs213 billion. Our main exports include tea, coffee, horticulture and fish. Imports include machinery, chemicals and manufactured goods. The other important area of cooperation is on the fight against terrorism. The European Union has assisted in terms of funding and training of human capacity. On development, one of the major discussions going forward in the region of African, Caribbean and Pacific Parliamentary Assembly is on the small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). When we ... view
• 3 Apr 2019 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I want to add my voice to what the Member for Taita raised in terms of the Equalisation Fund. This issue is both in the Constitution and has a time frame of 20 years. This is for us to see what will happen within that time, whether this fund is useful or otherwise. Just down the stream on the second tranche of Equalisation Fund is when we are hearing there is a second policy. I do agree with you that this is a constitutional commission which is protected by the Constitution. I think, when they tend ... view
• 3 Apr 2019 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. view
• 2 Apr 2019 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. Listening to what has transpired in the House, I have not yet heard your ruling as to whether we proceed with the Motion as it is or we wait for the amendments by Hon. Kaluma. I am just seeking your guidance as to whether we proceed with the Motion as it is or we await the substantive amendment that Hon. Kaluma is proposing, which is likely to change the text and the context of the Motion. view