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Parliamentary Committee on Defence and Foreign Relations of Kenya visits Ireland |
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A delegation of the Committee on Defence and Foreign Relations of the National Assembly of Kenya has visited Ireland as part of international tour to help foster Kenya's foreign policy. As part of their official programme in Dublin, the Parliamentary Committee held extensive dialogue with the Kenyan Diaspora at a meeting hosted by the Embassy. The purpose of the meeting was to give the Members of the Committee an opportunity to receive first-hand information on the challenges facing Kenyans in Ireland as well as their views and suggestions on national development issues. In his welcoming remarks Mr. Richard Lemoshira, Charge D'Affaires, a.i., welcomed the Kenyans Diaspora and encouraged them to seize the opportunity to inform the Honourable Members of the Committee on issues of thier concern both while in Ireland and as regards their interests at home. He further noted that the Embassy recognises the important role of Parliament in helping Kenya better articulate its foreign policy and emphasised on the need for the Kenyans in Ireland to make maximum use of the services provided by the Embassy. Members of the Committee during consultations with the Diaspora at the Chancery (left); and (right) Ms. Rose Ngaruyia, Senior Nurse Mater Hospital, Dublin pose with Hon. Litole, Hon. Kilonzo and Hon. Hon. Gunda In his address to the Kenyans in attendance, Hon. Adan Keynan noted that Kenya has continued to record significant progress in improving governance. These includes the strengthening of the independence of Parliament through |
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Heads of State sign the East African single Market Pact |
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The Heads of State of the five members East African Community (EAC) have signed a pact A pact establishing a single market within the region. The signing of the protocol lays strong foundations for a new East Africa of common interests and aspirations. During the signing ceremony at the Arusha International Conference, the EAC leaders praised the spirit of unity and commitment to a shared future by removing the superficial borders that have separated the member States. The Heads of State welcomed the Common Market Protocol as the beginning of a new dawn for the region whose first attempt at forming a federation collapsed spectacularly on its 10th anniversary in 1977. Speaking during the ceremony Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame noted that "It is now upon East Africans to accelerate the pace as the vision of the full integration is now within reach.” The negotiations for the protocol began in earnest in April 2008. |
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Committee of Experts releases Harmonised Draft Constitution of Kenya |
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The Committee of Experts (CoE) has released a Harmonised Draft Constitution. The draft document has been well received by Kenyans of all walks of life as a milestone in seeking reforms in Kenya. Following the release of the draft, focus has now shifted to the details of the recommendations of COE. According to the agreed process for constitutional reform, Kenyans have 30 days to to consider the draft constitution. The Embassy highly encourages Kenyans in Diaspora to read the draft Constitution and further welcomes comments that Kenyans would wish to be forwarded to the Committee on Experts. A copy of the Harmonised Draft of the Constitution in pdf format can be downloaded here. A discussion forum on the draft text is available here. You will need to login to post any comments |
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