Janet Marania Teyiaa

All parliamentary appearances

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• 3 Dec 2020 in National Assembly: The document was on democracy, elections and governance. One of the issues in that treaty is regular holding of free and transparent elections as enshrined in the constitution of the member states of the African Union, where Somalia is a member. Because of that, Kenya respected that element of political independence of Somalia, but there is need for them to implement the Somali- 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
• 3 Dec 2020 in National Assembly: owned political roadmap on inclusive politics, including the September 2020 Agreement between the Federal Government of Somalia and the federal governments of member states on the election model and calendar for the 2020/2021 because they are in our region. It is, therefore, incumbent upon all political actors in Somalia to stay true to their political commitments and avoid distracting actions. Some of the distracting actions include the matter before the House right now, the issue of purporting to send the Ambassador from Mogadishu and the one from Nairobi for further consultation but rather engage constructively to ensure that there is ... view
• 3 Dec 2020 in National Assembly: Lastly, I want to say that Kenya continues to support the people of Somalia in their quest for peace and stability by employing active diplomacy as well as by making meaningful contribution towards free establishment of institutions of political governance, security sector reforms, trade, development assistance and humanitarian aid, over and above the huge sacrifices made through the African Union Mission in Somalia and the objective of this effort is to foster peace, stability and good neighbourliness that will guarantee and set a firm foundation for political, social and economic prosperity for the people of Somalia. view
• 3 Dec 2020 in National Assembly: Finally, I am aware that there is pressure especially from the Kenyan side to reopen the view
• 3 Dec 2020 in National Assembly: shipment to Somalia and because of that, it may also be the other factor that is being used as a bargaining tool for what we are seeing. We are a country that stands for peace and diplomacy in the region and that is one of our foreign pillars on our foreign policy. I want to assure this House, as the Leader of the Majority Party has said, we are in good diplomatic relation with Somalia and it will continue that way. view
• 3 Dec 2020 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. view
• 3 Dec 2020 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I beg to move: THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Departmental Committee on Defence and Foreign Relations on its consideration of the Accession to the African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance, laid on the Table of the House on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, and pursuant to the provisions of section 8(4) of the Treaty Making and Ratification Act, 2012, approves the Accession to the African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance by the Republic of Kenya. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, this is one of the six African Union Charters that were ... view
• 3 Dec 2020 in National Assembly: It has 53 Articles and because of time, I will rush through a few of them. It is also good to note that it is long overdue because it was adopted by the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) on 30th January 2007 and we are now in 2020. It entered into force on 15th February 2012 after ratification by 15 African States. As of March this year, 34 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
• 3 Dec 2020 in National Assembly: and 46 States had ratified and signed the Charter respectively. Kenya signed on 28th June 2008 and the commencement of the accession process of the Charter was approved by Cabinet on 19th March this year. Then, it was processed through this House. If you go through the Articles, especially 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10, they outline declarations by State parties of their intention to promote democracy, rule of law and human rights; ensure constitutional rule and transfer of power; ensure the full enjoyment of human rights; strengthen the human rights organs of the African Union; eliminate all ... view
• 3 Dec 2020 in National Assembly: Articles 23, 24, 25 and 26 outline an agreement by State Parties on various acts which constitute an unconstitutional change of government that may attract sanctions from the African Union. Under the provisions, State Parties agree to not harbour or give sanctuary to perpetrators of unconstitutional changes of government and to bring perpetrators of such changes to justice or take necessary steps to effect their extradition. This is very critical. Allow me to finalise by saying we should ratify this treaty and implement it. It will enlarge our democratic space in terms of elections, human rights and democracy. Hon. Temporary ... view