Florence Kajuju

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• 27 Aug 2015 in National Assembly: Wednesday, 29th April 2015 and pursuant to Section 8 of the Treaty Making and Ratification Act, 2012, approves the East African Community (EAC) Peace and Security Protocol and the Mutual Peace and Security Pact. As I move this Report for debate, I wish to give a background. On 17th February 2014, the Leader of the Majority Party tabled a Cabinet Memoranda on Peace and Security Protocol and Mutual Peace and Security Pact in the House for consideration and ratification, pursuant to Article 2 of the Constitution and Section 8 of the Treaty Making and Ratification Act, 2012. The Cabinet Memoranda ... view
• 27 Aug 2015 in National Assembly: various meetings and tripartite summits that were held between our various heads of State between Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda. Various meetings were held in the different capitals of the three partner states. That, therefore, culminated into this particular protocol and pact. Hon. Deputy Speaker, the benefits of this protocol and pact that we are seeking to ratify today are going to obligate the partner states to jointly undertake to combat crimes and ensure the safety of their people and safeguard development of member countries against instability that might come with the new development initiatives that we are experiencing within the ... view
• 27 Aug 2015 in National Assembly: various meetings and tripartite summits that were held between our various heads of State between Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda. Various meetings were held in the different capitals of the three partner states. That, therefore, culminated into this particular protocol and pact. Hon. Deputy Speaker, the benefits of this protocol and pact that we are seeking to ratify today are going to obligate the partner states to jointly undertake to combat crimes and ensure the safety of their people and safeguard development of member countries against instability that might come with the new development initiatives that we are experiencing within the ... view
• 27 Aug 2015 in National Assembly: harmonize the various legislations within the East African states to be able to fight crime and terrorism together to ensure peace and security throughout East African communities. There is also a general consensus that the East African Protocol on Peace and Security and the Mutual Peace and Security Pact is of benefit to Kenya and the region in light of the existing and emerging threats to peace and security. I dare say that we as Kenyans have had first- hand experience of what terrorism means. I dare say that even Uganda has also experienced the same. We are saying that ... view
• 27 Aug 2015 in National Assembly: harmonize the various legislations within the East African states to be able to fight crime and terrorism together to ensure peace and security throughout East African communities. There is also a general consensus that the East African Protocol on Peace and Security and the Mutual Peace and Security Pact is of benefit to Kenya and the region in light of the existing and emerging threats to peace and security. I dare say that we as Kenyans have had first- hand experience of what terrorism means. I dare say that even Uganda has also experienced the same. We are saying that ... view
• 27 Aug 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, I will try to summarize. I will take into account your sentiments. As I was saying, we are moving as the East African Community. We have already passed the three pillars that were set up by the East African Community partner states and we are looking at the political federation. We are saying that we cannot go into a political federation without setting up the base upon which that political federation, when it happens, will be able to stand on. Therefore, we were able to come up with a number of recommendations that I am going to ... view
• 27 Aug 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, I will try to summarize. I will take into account your sentiments. As I was saying, we are moving as the East African Community. We have already passed the three pillars that were set up by the East African Community partner states and we are looking at the political federation. We are saying that we cannot go into a political federation without setting up the base upon which that political federation, when it happens, will be able to stand on. Therefore, we were able to come up with a number of recommendations that I am going to ... view
• 27 Aug 2015 in National Assembly: All partner states should fully commit to implementing the first two pillars of integration, the Customs Union and the Common Market Protocol. Also the Monetary Protocol as contained in the integration road map and all other protocols of the community. That is as far as the Protocol is concerned. On the Mutual Peace and Security Pact, the Committee having considered the Pact and examined the presentations from various Government agencies and pursuant to Section 8(4) of the Treaty Making and Ratification Act, the Committee recommends as follows:- (i) The House ratifies the Mutual Peace and Security Pact. (ii) The Ministry ... view
• 27 Aug 2015 in National Assembly: All partner states should fully commit to implementing the first two pillars of integration, the Customs Union and the Common Market Protocol. Also the Monetary Protocol as contained in the integration road map and all other protocols of the community. That is as far as the Protocol is concerned. On the Mutual Peace and Security Pact, the Committee having considered the Pact and examined the presentations from various Government agencies and pursuant to Section 8(4) of the Treaty Making and Ratification Act, the Committee recommends as follows:- (i) The House ratifies the Mutual Peace and Security Pact. (ii) The Ministry ... view
• 26 Aug 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I stand to support Hon. Ochieng in his application before you today. view