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East African Legislative Assembly (Eala)
EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY _______________ EAST AFRICAN LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY (EALA) Official Report of the Proceedings of the East African Legislative Assembly FOURTH MEETING– SECOND SESSION – SECOND ASSEMBLY Thursday, 24th November 2011 The East African Legislative Assembly met at 10:00 a.m. in the Burundi National Assembly Chambers, Bujumbura,Burundi. PRAYERS (The Speaker, Mr Abidrahin Abdi, in the Chair.) The Assembly was called to order LAYING OF PAPERS Dr. James Ndahiro (Rwanda): Mr Speaker, I rise to lay on table a report of the Committee on Trade and Investment on Anti-Dumping and Quality Assurance on the East African region. I beg to lay and Hon. Wanyoto will do it for me. Mr. Abdul Karim Halerimana: Mr Speaker, I beg to lay on the table the workshop report of the Committee on Regional Affairs and Conflict Resolution to challenges related to the implementation of the common markets programme. I beg to lay. Mr. Straton Ndikuryayo (Rwanda): Mr Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the report of 125th Inter Parliamentary Union conference that took place on 15th-20th October 2011 in Switzerland. I beg to lay. REPORT OF THE COMMINTTEE ON COMMUNICATION, TRADE AND INVESTMENT ON THE WORKSHOP ON ANTI-DUMPING AND QUALITY ASSURANCE IN THE EAC REGION MOTION Dr. James Ndahiro: Mr Speaker, I move a motion that a report of the committee on Communication, Trade and Investment on Anti-Dumping and quality assurance in the region be adopted. I beg to move. Dr. Ndahiro: Mr Speaker, I would like to ask for your permission to allow Hon. Wanyoto to read the report on behalf of the committee. -
1 EAST AFRICAN LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Official Report of The
EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY _______________ EAST AFRICAN LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Official Report of the Proceedings of the East African Legislative Assembly 5TH SITTING – SECOND ASSEMBLY: SECOND MEETING – FIRST SESSION Thursday, 21 June 2007 The East African Legislative Assembly met at 9.58 a.m. in Parliament House, Kampala. P R A Y E R [The Speaker, Mr Haithar Abdirahin Abdi, in the Chair] The Assembly was called to Order _____________________________________________________________ BILLS MOTION First Reading That the Assembly do resolve The Chairperson, Council of itself into: Ministers (Mr Eriya Kategaya) (Ex- Officio, Uganda): Mr Speaker, I beg to a) A Committee of Ways move that the following Bills be read a and Means to consider First Time: and approve the Financial Statement; i) The Lake Victoria Basin Commission Bill, 2007 b) A Committee of Supply ii) The East Africa Community to consider and approve Customs Management the revised estimates of (Amendment) Bill, 2007. expenditure for the year 2006/2007 and estimates Bills read a First Time. for expenditure for the Financial Year The Speaker: The Bills stand 2007/2008. committed to the relevant committees of the House. 1 Thursday, 21 June 2007 East African Legislative Assembly Debates Mr John Koech (Ex-Officio, Kenya): Mr Speaker, I believe that our coming to Mr Speaker, first and foremost, I would Uganda for the summit and also being in like to give my thanks and appreciation this Parliament is going to send some to the Speaker of the Ugandan very positive signals to the people of Parliament for giving the East African Uganda that indeed the East African Legislative Assembly the opportunity to Community is in existence. -
The Institutional Framework of the EAC
chapter 2 The Institutional Framework of the EAC Wilbert T.K. Kaahwa 2.1 Introduction 2.1.1 Conceptual Background In the law of international organizations such as the United Nations (UN), continental organizations such as the European Union (EU) and the African Union (AU) and regional organizations including the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN), the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) the term “institutional framework” often refers to the legal framework that guides the pursuit of such organizations’ objectives. The term can also refer to the sys- tems of formal laws, regulations, and procedures, and informal conventions, customs, and norms that shape socioeconomic activity and behavior. However for the purposes of this book, this Chapter will only highlight the formal orga- nizational set-up established by the Treaty for the Establishment of the East African Community (“the Treaty”). The second part, the legal framework of the EAC, will be discussed in Chapter 3. The importance and relevance of the institutional framework in the East African Community (EAC) can be traced to three facts. Firstly, the EAC has revived an inter-state co-operation system, whose historical antecedents and systematic development between 1967 and 1977 had given rise to an elaborate organizational framework of organs and service commissions. The Treaty for East African Co-operation 1967 had established institutions such as the East African Authority,1 the East African Legislative Assembly,2 Ministers of the Community,3 the Common Market Council,4 the Communications Council,5 the Economic Consultative and Planning Council,6 the Finance Council7 1 Articles 46–48. -
Governors and Mayors Convention Tentative
THE GOVERNORS AND MAYORS CONVENTION DATE: 27th NOVEMBER 2018 VENUE: KICC, NAIROBI, KENYA TENTATIVE PROGRAMME TIME ACTIVITY 8:00 am Arrival of Delegates 8:30 am Meet and greet reception for the Heads of Delegation by Governor of Nairobi and Chair, Council of Governors (Kenya) 8:45 am Delegates move to Tsavo Hall 8:55 am Voice of god (Vog)-Settles delegates and introduces the 1st video 8:58 am Signature Video introducing the Conference 9:00 am Vog welcomes Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko - (Walk to the lectern, cameras focus on speaker) 9:01 am Governor Mike Sonko delivers welcome statement 9:04 am Vog: Invites Mayor Paris Ms. Anne Hidalgo - (Walk to the lectern, cameras focus on speaker) 9:04 am Mayor Paris Ms. Anne Hidalgo gives statement (3-minute speech: approx. 390 words) 9:08 am Video 9:10 am Vog invites Ms Maimunah Mohd Sharif - (Walk to the lectern, cameras focus on speaker) Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, UN-HABITAT Executive Director delivers 3 minute statement 9:14 am Vog: Invites Peter Thomson - (Walk to the lectern, cameras focus on speaker) 9:15 am Amb. Peter Thomson delivers statement (3 minutes) 9:18 am Vog: Invites Mr Wallace Cosgrow, Minister of Environment Seychelles (Walk to the lectern, cameras focus on speaker) 9:19 am Mr Wallace Cosgrow, Minister of Environment Seychelles (3-minutes speech) Draws attention to Practical solutions to the challenges 9:22 am Video 9:25 am Vog Invites Minister for Devolution (Kenya), Hon. Eugine Wamalwa to welcome the President of Kenya 9:28 am H.E President Uhuru Kenyatta delivers statement (5 minutes: approx…650 words) 9:34 am Vog invites Canadian Minister TBC (Walk to the lectern, cameras focus on speaker) 9:37 am Canada statement (5 minutes approx. -
The 5Th Annual Devolution Conference 2018
The Devolution Experience 2 Table of Contents Message from the Chairman, Council of Governors 3 Message from the Vice Chairperson, COG and the Chair of the Devolution Conference Committee 4 Message from the Speaker of the Senate 6 Message from the Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Devolution and ASAL 7 Message from the Chairman, County Assemblies Forum 9 Message from the County Government of Kakamega 10 Acknowledgement by the Chief Executive Officer, Council of Governors 11 Mombasa County 16 Kwale County 18 Kilifi County 20 Tana River County 22 Lamu County No content provided Taita-Taveta County 24 Garissa County 26 Wajir County 28 Mandera County 32 Marsabit County 34 Isiolo County 36 Meru County 38 Tharaka-Nithi County 40 Embu County No content provided Kitui County 42 Machakos County 44 Makueni County 48 Nyandarua County 50 Nyeri County 52 Kirinyaga County 54 The Devolution Experience 1 Murang’a County 56 Kiambu County 58 Turkana County 60 West Pokot County 62 Samburu County 66 Trans Nzoia County 68 Uasin Gishu County 70 Elgeyo-Marakwet County 72 Nandi County 74 Baringo County 76 Laikipia County 78 Nakuru County 80 Narok County 84 Kajiado County 86 Kericho County 88 Bomet County 90 Kakamega County 94 Vihiga County 96 Bungoma County 96 Busia County 100 Siaya County 104 Kisumu County 106 Homa Bay County 108 Migori County 110 Kisii County 112 Nyamira County 114 Nairobi County 116 Partners and Sponsors 119 2 The Devolution Experience MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN, COUNCIL OF GOVERNORS It has been eight years since the promulgation of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 which ushered a devolved system of governance that assured Kenyans of equitable share of resources and better service delivery for all. -
Newspaper Visibility of Members of Parliament in Kenya*
Journalism and Mass Communication, ISSN 2160-6579 D July 2012, Vol. 2, No. 7, 717-734 DAVID PUBLISHING Newspaper Visibility of Members of Parliament in Kenya* Kioko Ireri Indiana University, Bloomington, USA This research investigates variables that predicted news coverage of 212 members of parliament (MPs) in Kenya by four national newspapers in 2009. The 10 variables examined are: ordinary MP, cabinet minister, powerful ministry, parliamentary committee chairmanship, seniority, big tribe identity, major party affiliation, presidential ambition, commenting on contentious issues, and criticizing government. Findings indicate that commenting on contentious issues, criticizing government, cabinet minister, ordinary MP, powerful ministry, and seniority significantly predicted visibility of the parliamentarians in newspaper news. However, a multiple regression analysis shows that the strongest predictors are commenting on contentious issues, cabinet minister, criticizing government, and big tribe identity. While commenting on controversial issues was the strongest predictor, major party identification and committee leadership were found not to predict MPs’ visibility. Keywords: Kenya, members of parliament (MPs), newspapers, newspaper visibility, politicians, visibility, visibility predictor Introduction Today, the mass media have become important platforms for the interaction of elected representatives and constituents. Through the mass media, citizens learn what their leaders are doing for them and the nation. Similarly, politicians use the media to make their agendas known to people. It is, thus, rare to come across elected leaders ignorant about the importance of registering their views, thoughts, or activities in the news media. In Kenya, members of parliament have not hesitated to exploit the power of the mass media to its fullest in their re-election bids and in other agendas beneficial to them. -
Major Research Paper Uhuru Kenyatta Vs. The
1 Major Research Paper Uhuru Kenyatta vs. The International Criminal Court: Narratives of Injustice & Solidarity Stefanie Hodgins Student Number: 5562223 Supervisor: Professor Rita Abrahamsen University of Ottawa Graduate School of Public and International Affairs Date: July 23rd, 2015 2 Abstract The intent of this paper is to explore the dominant narratives used by Uhuru Kenyatta to discredit the legitimacy of the International Criminal Court within Kenya and Africa. Using a framing analysis as a theoretical approach, this paper identified four primary arguments, which pertained to issues of neo-colonialism, sovereignty, ethnic polarization, and national reconciliation. This paper argues that these arguments supported narratives of injustice and solidarity and were evoked by Kenyatta in order to mobilize a domestic and regional support base throughout the course of his trial at The Hague. This paper examines how these narratives were used in the context of the 2013 Kenyan election and at Kenyatta's various appearances at the African Union. Overall, this analysis offers new insights into the effectiveness of global criminal justice and considers the importance of addressing local perceptions and realities. 3 Table of Contents 1.0 - Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 4 2.0 - Theoretical and Methodological Approach ..................................................................................... 7 3.0 - Kenya's 2007-08 Post-Election -
Member States of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Have Been Given Access to the Africa Medical Supplies Platform (AMSP), a Proc
STATEMENT BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) THE HONOURABLE MIA AMOR MOTTLEY, PRIME MINISTER OF BARBADOS ON ACCESS BY CARICOM TO THE AFRICA MEDICAL SUPPLIES PLATFORM Member States of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) have been given access to the Africa Medical Supplies Platform (AMSP), a procurement system for supplies and equipment in the fight against COVID-19. The AMSP unlocks immediate access to an African and global base of vetted manufacturers and procurement strategic partners. It enables African Union Member States to purchase certified medical equipment, such as diagnostic kits, personal protection equipment (PPE) and clinical management devices, with increased cost effectiveness and transparency. Chair of CARICOM, the Honourable Mia Mottley, welcomed the development and thanked the Chair of the African Union (AU), His Excellency Cyril Ramaphosa, President of South Africa, His Excellency Uhuru Kenyatta, President of Kenya and Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus, Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO) for their assistance in making it possible. “The COVID-19 crisis has produced, among other things, a glaring example of the disparity among developed and developing states regarding the access to critical supplies necessary to successfully combat the spread of the COVID,” the Prime Minister said. “We have seen supplies being withheld from transhipment, and our relatively small populations put us at a disadvantage for successful optimal procurement of needed supplies. We, therefore, welcome this opportunity which has become available through inter-regional discussion. This underlines the strength of the relationship between Africa and CARICOM,” Prime Minister Mottley added. The outgoing CARICOM Chairman went on to say “Coincidentally, last week we were to have been holding the inaugural OAU- CARICOM Summit in Nairobi to discuss such partnerships but this had to be postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and here we are today with a tangible outcome of the partnership between Africa and the Caribbean”. -
Kenya 2017: the Interim Elections? Justin Willis - Durham University Nic Cheeseman - University of Birmingham Gabrielle Lynch - University of Warwick
NOTE ACTUALITE 2 KENYA 2017: THE INTERIM ELECTIONS? Justin Willis - Durham University Nic Cheeseman - University of Birmingham Gabrielle Lynch - University of Warwick Juillet 2017 L’Observatoire de l’Afrique de l’Est (2017-2010) est un programme de recherche coordonné par le Centre d’Etude et de Documentation Econo- mique, Juridique et Sociale de Khartoum (MAEDI-CNRS USR 3123) et le Centre de Recherches Internationales de Sciences Po Paris. Il se situe dans la continuité de l’Observatoire de la Corne de l’Afrique qu’il remplace et dont il élargit le champ d’étude. L’Observatoire de l’Afrique de l’Est a vocation à réaliser et à diffuser largement des Notes d’analyse relatives aux questions politiques et sécuritaires contemporaines dans la région en leur offrant d’une part une perspective historique et d’autre part des fon- dements empiriques parfois négligées ou souvent difficilement accessibles. L’Observatoire est soutenu par la Direction Générale des Relations Inter- nationales et de la Stratégie (ministère des Armées français). Néanmoins, les propos énoncés dans les études et Observatoires commandés et pilo- tés par la DGRIS ne sauraient engager sa responsabilité, pas plus qu’ils ne reflètent une prise de position officielle du ministère de la Défense. Il s’appuie par ailleurs sur un large réseau de partenaires : l’Institut fran- çais des relations internationales, le CFEE d’Addis-Abeba, l’IFRA Nai- robi, le CSBA, LAM-Sciences Po Bordeaux, et le CEDEJ du Caire. Les notes de l’Observatoire de l’Afrique de l’Est sont disponibles en ligne sur le site de Sciences Po Paris. -
The Executive Survey General Information and Guidelines
The Executive Survey General Information and Guidelines Dear Country Expert, In this section, we distinguish between the head of state (HOS) and the head of government (HOG). • The Head of State (HOS) is an individual or collective body that serves as the chief public representative of the country; his or her function could be purely ceremonial. • The Head of Government (HOG) is the chief officer(s) of the executive branch of government; the HOG may also be HOS, in which case the executive survey only pertains to the HOS. • The executive survey applies to the person who effectively holds these positions in practice. • The HOS/HOG pair will always include the effective ruler of the country, even if for a period this is the commander of foreign occupying forces. • The HOS and/or HOG must rule over a significant part of the country’s territory. • The HOS and/or HOG must be a resident of the country — governments in exile are not listed. • By implication, if you are considering a semi-sovereign territory, such as a colony or an annexed territory, the HOS and/or HOG will be a person located in the territory in question, not in the capital of the colonizing/annexing country. • Only HOSs and/or HOGs who stay in power for 100 consecutive days or more will be included in the surveys. • A country may go without a HOG but there will be no period listed with only a HOG and no HOS. • If a HOG also becomes HOS (interim or full), s/he is moved to the HOS list and removed from the HOG list for the duration of their tenure. -
ICC-01/09-01/11 Date: 20 November 2013
ICC-01/09-01/11-1109 20-11-2013 1/7 EC T Original: English No.: ICC-01/09-01/11 Date: 20 November 2013 TRIAL CHAMBER V(A) Before: Judge Chile Eboe-Osuji, Presiding Judge Olga Herrera Carbuccia Judge Robert Fremr SITUATION IN THE REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE CASE OF THE PROSECUTOR v. WILLIAM SAMOEI RUTO AND JOSHUA ARAP SANG Public Defence Response to the Prosecution’s Request for provision of further information and Reconsideration of the excusal of William Ruto Source: Defence for Mr. William Samoei Ruto No. ICC-01/09-01/11 1/7 20 November 2013 ICC-01/09-01/11-1109 20-11-2013 2/7 EC T Document to be notified in accordance with regulation 31 of the Regulations of the Court to: The Office of the Prosecutor Counsel for William Ruto Ms. Fatou Bensouda, Prosecutor Mr. Karim A.A. Khan QC Mr. James Stewart, Deputy Prosecutor Mr. David Hooper QC Mr. Anton Steynberg, Senior Trial Mr. Essa Faal Lawyer Ms. Shyamala Alagendra Counsel for Joshua Sang Mr. Joseph Kipchumba Kigen-Katwa Ms. Caroline Buisman Legal Representatives of the Victims Legal Representatives of the Applicants Mr. Wilfred Nderitu Unrepresented Victims Unrepresented Applicants (Participation/Reparation) The Office of Public Counsel for The Office of Public Counsel for the Victims Defence Ms. Paolina Massidda States’ Representatives Amicus Curiae REGISTRY Registrar Counsel Support Section Mr. Herman von Hebel Deputy Registrar Victims and Witnesses Unit Detention Section Victims Participation and Reparations Other Section No. ICC-01/09-01/11 2/7 20 November 2013 ICC-01/09-01/11-1109 20-11-2013 3/7 EC T I. -
DP Ruto's Insatiable Love for Land Returns to Haunt
$07*%)05-*/&4 > 719 Tullow woes threaten to scuttle > 0800721316 > 0729471414 Kenya’s dream to join oil league PG 18 > 0732353535 12 Friday, April 24, 2020 www.pd.co.ke // www.epaper.peopledaily.co.ke NO.07050 .HQ\D·V )5((1HZVSDSHU News Beat PG 2 DP Ruto’s insatiable love for land returns to haunt him Quarantine uproar Weakest link:Government fights back accusations of endangering Kenyans’ lives by locking up people arrested for contravening coronavirus rules in isolation centres and exposing them to the vile disease. PAGES 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13 & 14 News Beat PG 5 Joho asks State to put "$5*/(%(1"53*$,".05) One of the isolation centres that are now under sharp scrutiny amid claims 5IFBTTVNQUJPOJTUIBUUIPTF 320 15,792 of poor living conditions, prohibitive confirmed cases samples tested since residential costs and poor management Mombasa XIPCSFBLDVSGFXBSFUSFBUFEBT 17 new cases the first case was with many Kenyans warning they could turn out to be the weakest link in the TQFDJBMDBTFTGPSVTCVUXFBSFOPU 89 recovered reported in Kenya on March 12,2020. fight to contain Covid-19 pandemic. in lockdown BUBMMJOUFOUPODSJNJOBMJTJOHDBTFT 14 deaths PHOTO/COURTESY NEWS BEAT PEOPLE DAILY / Friday, April 24, 2020 WEATHER TODAY $06/5:/&841"(& 410351"(& Nairobi 24° Nyeri 22° (JUIVSBJMPDBMTJOGPSFGSPOU *0$EFMFUFT"CFDPNNFOU Mombasa 31° Kitui 28° PGàHIUJOHQBOEFNJD SFHBSEJOH0MZNQJDTDPTU Kisumu 28° Wajir 34° LAND CONTROVERSIES The land on which Weston Hotel in Lang’ata :LOO5XWR·VODQGWURXEOHVEH Nairobi, which is associated, with Deputy Presi- dent William Ruto has been a subject of contro- versy for years. The DCI has re-opened investigations into KLV:DWHUORRLQSROOV" the sale of Ngong Forest land worth Sh272 mil- lion involving Ruto.