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In the East African Legislative EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY _______________ IN THE EAST AFRICAN LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY (EALA) The Official Report of the Proceedings of the East African Legislative Assembly 154TH SITTING - THIRD ASSEMBLY: THIRD MEETING – FIFTH SESSION Thursday, 24 November 2016 The East African Legislative Assembly met at 2:30 p.m. in the Mini Chambers, County Hall in the Parliament of Kenya, Nairobi. PRAYER (The Speaker, Mr. Daniel Fred Kidega, in the Chair) (The Assembly was called to order at 2.30 p.m.) ______________________________________________________________________________ COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR Assembly to have consultations with the Committee on Legal, Rules and Privileges VISITING DELEGATION FROM THE and the Committee on Regional Affairs and INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE RED Conflict Resolution on humanitarian issues. CROSS You are most welcome and thank you for taking interest in our business – (Applause). The Speaker: Honourable Members, this afternoon, we have guests in our Gallery. PAPER These distinguished guests of the East African Legislative Assembly from the The following Paper was laid on the Table:- International Committee of the Red Cross are here to follow the proceedings of this (by Ms Patricia Hajabakiga (Rwanda) : Assembly. They are Mr. David Quinsy, the Deputy Head of Regional Delegation and Mr. The Report of EALA Sensitization Philip A. N. Mwanika. Activities in Partner States from 27th October to 7th November 2016. The team had paid a courtesy call to the Speaker in Arusha and they are in the 1 Thursday, 24 November, 2016 East African Legislative Assembly Debates MOTION EALA as an organ of the Community mandated by Article 49 of the Treaty was FOR THE CONSIDERATION AND inauguration in November 2001. To date, the ADOPTION OF THE REPORT OF THE Assembly has established itself into a strong THIRD SENSITIZATION ACTIVITIES IN and effective regional legislature and PARTNER STATES registered a number of achievements. It has continued to fulfil its core legislative, Ms. Patricia Hajabakiga (Rwanda): Mr. oversight and representation functions in a Speaker, Sir, thank you once again. various ways as follows. I beg to move - Since this is the Third Report and the achievements are the same as captured in That, the Report of the East African previous reports, allow me to section 2.0 on Legislative Assembly on the Sensitisation. The rest will be captured in the Sensitization Activities conducted th th reports, which were tabled and adopted by from 27 October to 6 November this House. 2016 in Partner States be adopted. SENSITIZATION ACTIVITY I beg to move. One of the ways in which the Assembly has The Speaker: Seconders? Hon. Odette, hon. performed its functions, is the undertaking to Mulengani, hon. Rwigema, hon. Kizigha and perform sensitization activity in all EAC all Members standing. Partner States. The current sensitization activity was a continuation of the previous Hon. Patricia, proceed. one that was undertaken in April, 2016, which also emanated from the policy Ms. Hajabakiga: Thank you Mr. Speaker, guidance by the Summit and the decision of Sir. I will start by thanking the President of the Assembly’s Commission to reach out to the Republic of Kenya, His Excellency the people of East Africa as part of their President Uhuru Kenyatta, the Parliament of representative role, which was also in Kenya and our colleague Members of the accordance with the EALA Strategic Plan Kenya Chapter for having been with us and (2013-2018) that is based on a people-centred making us feel at home in Nairobi. approach. The sensitization was carried out from 27th October, 7th November 2016 under I will now go to the Report. the Theme: EAC Integration Agenda; Accessing the Gains. Background Objectives of the Sensitization The East African Community (EAC) was established on 30th November 1999 (i) To sensitize the people of East following the signing of the Treaty for its Africa on the integration process; establishment. Since then, several (ii) To create awareness among the achievements, challenges and opportunities people of East Africa on the gains have been registered in the economic, and challenges of integration; political and socio-cultural sectors. 2 Thursday, 24 November, 2016 East African Legislative Assembly Debates (iii) To enhance mutual relationships and government authorities, institutions of sustainable networking between learning, private sector, civil society, EALA and the people of East Africa; Members of Parliament (MPs), border (iv) To promote liaison with EAC communities, Government institutions and National Assemblies and key higher learning institutions in Government. stakeholders; Ministries including those responsible for (v) To inform the people of East Africa EAC Affairs in all Partner States coordinated on the role of EALA in the this activity to identify and access the target integration process; stakeholders. (vi) To get the feedback and recommendations on the integration. Expected Outcomes of the Sensitization Methodology of the Sensitisation (i) Sensitization of EAC people on the The Chapters employed the following overall integration process; approaches, among others, while undertaking (ii) Promotion of liaison with EAC the sensitization activities: National Assemblies and key (i) Held planning meetings to deliberate stakeholders; on the modalities of the how and (iii) Creation of awareness among the where to conduct the sensitization; people of East Africa on the gains and (ii) Held press conferences to inform the challenges of integration; public on the objectives of the (iv) Enhancement of mutual relationships sensitization; and sustainable networking between (iii) Held discussion with different media EALA and the people of East Africa; houses on the EAC Integration; (v) Informed people of EAC on the role (iv) Distributed brochures on the EAC of EALA in the integration process. Integration process, and handed over various materials including the EAC FINDINGS OF THE SENSITIZATION Flag and Anthem to the stakeholders; (v) Chapters conducted interactive BURUNDI sessions with the parliamentarians, local government authorities, civil In Burundi, the following Members society organisations, and private participated in the sensitization activities: sector among other stakeholders; Hon. Emerence Bucumi, Chairperson of (vi) Conducted sensitisation programs in Burundi Chapter, Hon. Isabelle Ndahayo, the higher learning institutions; Member, Hon. Leonce Ndarubagiye, (vii) Conducted field visits; Member, Hon. Emmanuel Nengo, Member, (viii) Made courtesy calls on different Hon. Jean Marie Muhirwa, Member, and Ms. dignitaries and Beatrice Ndayizeye who was the secretary to (ix) Held roundtable meetings. the Delegation. Stakeholders of the Sensitization (a) Courtesy call on the Rt. Hon. President of the National Assembly of During the sensitization programme, The Burundi EALA committees in Partner States engaged the following stakeholders: Media, local 3 Thursday, 24 November, 2016 East African Legislative Assembly Debates The Hon. President of the National Assembly the challenges the Burundi Chapter is facing appreciated the visit by EALA Members and by working alone without support by EALA. Members briefed him about the objective of They thanked her for always availing an the visit. They informed him on activities officer from her Ministry to support them. undertaken by EALA during the sessions of The Senate should also be involved mainly August to September and that of October because it has a standing Committee on EAC 2016. He appreciated the fact that they Affairs. The Members recommended reported to him. strengthening the cooperation between the Ministry and the National Assembly. In their interaction, the Rt. Hon. Speaker of the National Assembly raised the following (c) Courtesy call on Local Leaders’ points: Association (ABELO) (i) The need to have a broadcasting programme in the National Radio and The Burundi Chapter met the ABELO Television on EAC Integration; representatives at their office in Bujumbura. (ii) The need for the continuation of media The Chairperson of this association presented coverage on EAC integration process ABELO mandate to Members. This especially on the important exercise Association was created in 2008. The main being done by EALA Members including role of the Association is to contribute in sensitisation. capacity building of communes and all local (iii) The need for the Ministry of the elected leaders for the sustainable President’s Office on EAC Affairs to development of local entities. The following implement Article 65(a) of the Treaty in are issues they raised: order to strengthen communication and fast track procedures (i) The Association is supportive to the integration process. ABELO He also pointed out challenges faced in appreciated the visit by EALA regard with harmonizing National Laws with Members and found it as an eye- EAC laws. opener on EAC Integration as they did not have useful information; In the same interaction, the visit of EALA (ii) ABELO requested Chapter Members Speaker to Burundi was evoked as a good to help them to learn from similar opportunity to talk about isolation of Burundi associations from EAC Partner by EALA. Therefore, there is need for States. To this end, Members of the Burundi Chapter to be always facilitated by association requested EALA EALA in all its activities like other chapters Members to get for them information and not just during sensitization. from EAC Partner States on Decentralization as they are in the (b) Courtesy call
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