Florence Kajuju

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• 29 Oct 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, the background that I am going to give to this House relating to the East African Community Monetary Union Protocol is set out on page six of the Report. In this Report, you will find that this is one of the pillars that were established by the East African Community, the first pillar being the Customs Union, and the second pillar being the Common Market. The subsequent pillar is the Monetary Union that we are discussing today. We ultimately expect the establishment of a political federation in the East Africa, under Article 5(2) of the Treaty. Upon ratification ... view
• 29 Oct 2014 in National Assembly: observations on the Protocol for the establishment of the East African Community Monetary Union: One, the Committee noted the various benefits of establishing the East African Community Monetary Union. It said that it will provide benefits for the region’s economies such as an enhanced trade and investment, increased efficiency and wider market, the ease of price comparability and it is also a symbol of integration. One of the things we noted is that much as the various stakeholders had indicated that sensitization had been done at a wider level, that sensitization had not been done in as far as the ... view
• 29 Oct 2014 in National Assembly: where reservations may be introduced during ratification process by the House. The Ministry of Commerce, Tourism and East Africa Region, the Attorney General and all implementing agencies should expeditiously identify the legal reforms to be undertaken to facilitate proper and timely implementation of the Protocol. All partner States should fully implement the first two pillars of integration, that is the Customs Union and the Common Market Protocol as contained in the integration road map before moving into the third pillar, which is the monetary union. In conclusion, the Committee is convinced that the Protocol for Establishment of East African Community ... view
• 29 Oct 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I beg to move and request hon. Wangwe to second the Motion. Thank you, hon. Speaker, for that. view
• 29 Oct 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I will donate one minute to hon. Dr. Nyikal and hon. Zebedeo Opore. view
• 29 Oct 2014 in National Assembly: Yes, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. Let me begin by thanking this House for the support that each and every hon. Member has given us as a Committee. I only wish to clarify the fact that the issue of land that was raised has a factor in the formation of this monetary union. The issue of land was sorted out in the Common Market Protocol which stated that land will be left to the national issues, therefore, it will not become a regional issue. One of the Members asked something on the issue of a referendum in the course of amendment ... view
• 22 Oct 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Deputy Speaker. I stand to support this Motion. In Kenya, we have a wide gap between the different age groups. The Government has brought about various programmes that cater for people of different age groups. We are being accused that we are over-concentrating on issues of the girl-child and are not looking into issues of the boy-child. I am particularly saddened by an incident that I read in the newspapers, which happened in Kakamega County. A certain organization went to distribute sanitary towels to girls and put them in a separate place. When they gave the sanitary ... view
• 22 Oct 2014 in National Assembly: sanitary towels apart to see what exactly it was. From that incident, I learnt that time has come for us as leaders to look into issues of the boy-child and get to know what we can do for him. We need to set up mentorship programmes to cater for the boy-child from early stages, so that by the time they get to the age of 35, as per this Motion, they are well established and have the skills to face life. We also need to train our people in vocational skills that are required in this life. Hon. Deputy Speaker, ... view
• 21 Oct 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Paper on the table of the House:- Report of the Committee on Regional Integration on the Protocol for the Establishment of the East African Community Monetary Union. view
• 21 Oct 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motion. THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Committee on Regional Integration on the Protocol for the Establishment of the East African Community Monetary Union, laid on the Table of the House on Tuesday, 21st October, 2014. Thank you, hon. Speaker. view