As President of the FP-ICGLR he took time to congratulate the Parliament of the Republic of Angola which was admitted as a full member of the FP-ICGLR.
“I come to the helm of FP-ICGLR when the membership has expanded. In this respect, I take this opportunity to congratulate and welcome on board the Parliament of Angola which has been admitted to membership of the FP-ICGLR at this Forum held in Nairobi.”
Kenyan delegates who attended the forum included Senators: Beatrice Elachi (Majority Whip), Beth Mugo (Nominated), Mike Sonko Mbuvi (Nairobi), Peter Mositet (Kajiado), Prof. John Lonyangopuo (West Pokot), Zipporah Kittony (Nominated), Naisula Lesuuda (Nominated), Dr Agnes Zani (Nominated).
The FP-ICGLR is an inter-parliamentary organization bringing together 12 African Parliaments in the Great Lakes Region consisting of Angola, Burundi, Central African Republic, Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Sudan, United Republic of Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.
The FP-ICGLR is committed to bringing a significant parliamentary contribution to the implementation of the Pact on Stability, Security and Development in the Great Lakes region that was adopted by Member States in 2006 in Nairobi, Kenya.
From 2010 and 2013 The FP-ICGLR had held four Ordinary Sessions of the Plenary Assembly, respectively, in Khartoum, Kampala, Kinshasa and Bujumbura.
The fifth forum of the FP-ICGLR was hosted by the Senate of Kenya from 20th to 22nd January, 2015.
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