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Peace and Security Pact
Nairobi July 13, 2010 By Naliston Kibuthu
Ministers drawn from seven countries in the framework of the Horn of Africa Initiative (HOAI) have agreed to work together towards attaining sustainable peace and security in the region.
This is part of recommendations made by the HOAI senior officials last year to address the common challenges facing member states.
Speaking today during a meeting convened to approve the recommendations, Energy Minister Kiraitu Murungi said that the region is faced by natural and manmade challenges which can be effectively addressed through a joint effort.
The ministers also agreed to ensure compatibility of the Horn projects with national and regional priorities by supporting the transpiration of related regional commitments into national policies, programs and budgets.
In a joint statement signed by other ministers, Kiraitu said that it will be very difficult to develop if states keep on generating refugees as a result of political conflict. He said there is need to find the root cause of the problems.
He added that power shortage has been a hindrance to development and challenged HOAI member states to explore other ways of generating power apart from hydro like wind power and geothermal power.
Kiraitu said generation of enough of power will enhance regional integration and this can only be achieved through co-operation among member-states.
Speaking in the same function the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Finance, Joseph Kinyua said that Kenya will work together with other HOAI member states to exploit the resources available in the region so as to improve transport, water and energy shortage in the region.
During the meeting, the ministers sent their condolences to the Ugandan government and condemned in the strongest terms the shocking attack on the innocent citizens where many lives were lost.
Two bombs exploded in two entertainment centers in Uganda during the World Cup finals between Spain and Netherlands killing over 70 people and injured several. Al Shabaab militia group in Somalia has claimed responsibility of the bomb explosions.
The Ministers agreed that for the initiative to be effectively implemented, it needs to operate on the principle of common ownership, regional cooperation and aid effectiveness by all seven countries.
The meeting was attended by observers from regional organization of the Inter Regional Organizing Committee (IRCC) and from the donor community
The HOAI member-states are Kenya, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Uganda, Somali and Sudan.
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Peace and Security Pact
Nairobi July 13, 2010 By Naliston Kibuthu
Ministers drawn from seven countries in the framework of the Horn of Africa Initiative (HOAI) have agreed to work together towards attaining sustainable peace and security in the region.
This is part of recommendations made by the HOAI senior officials last year to address the common challenges facing member states.
Speaking today during a meeting convened to approve the recommendations, Energy Minister Kiraitu Murungi said that the region is faced by natural and manmade challenges which can be effectively addressed through a joint effort.
The ministers also agreed to ensure compatibility of the Horn projects with national and regional priorities by supporting the transpiration of related regional commitments into national policies, programs and budgets.
In a joint statement signed by other ministers, Kiraitu said that it will be very difficult to develop if states keep on generating refugees as a result of political conflict. He said there is need to find the root cause of the problems.
He added that power shortage has been a hindrance to development and challenged HOAI member states to explore other ways of generating power apart from hydro like wind power and geothermal power.
Kiraitu said generation of enough of power will enhance regional integration and this can only be achieved through co-operation among member-states.
Speaking in the same function the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Finance, Joseph Kinyua said that Kenya will work together with other HOAI member states to exploit the resources available in the region so as to improve transport, water and energy shortage in the region.
During the meeting, the ministers sent their condolences to the Ugandan government and condemned in the strongest terms the shocking attack on the innocent citizens where many lives were lost.
Two bombs exploded in two entertainment centers in Uganda during the World Cup finals between Spain and Netherlands killing over 70 people and injured several. Al Shabaab militia group in Somalia has claimed responsibility of the bomb explosions.
The Ministers agreed that for the initiative to be effectively implemented, it needs to operate on the principle of common ownership, regional cooperation and aid effectiveness by all seven countries.
The meeting was attended by observers from regional organization of the Inter Regional Organizing Committee (IRCC) and from the donor community
The HOAI member-states are Kenya, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Uganda, Somali and Sudan.
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