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    "id": 1031499,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Uhuru Kenyatta",
    "speaker_title": "His Excellency the President",
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        "legal_name": "Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta",
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    "content": "May the words of our National Anthem inspire us all to serve faithfully and with hearts filled with thanksgiving. As I deliver the State of the Nation Address, I will also report on the measures taken and the progress achieved in the realisation of our national values in line with Article 132 of our Constitution. Finally, I will submit to the National Assembly a report on the progress made in fulfilling the international obligations of our Republic as well as a report on the state of our national security. At the outset, I assure you that the state of our nation is strong, resilient and brimming with the promise of an even brighter tomorrow. I deliver this State of the Nation Address in the midst of extraordinary global economic, social and health disruptions which have not spared us. These disruptions necessitated the rescheduling of this Address for about six months. Before I embark on that solemn constitutional duty, I note with satisfaction the critical role Parliament has continued to play in facilitating and driving the realisation of our national vision by appropriating resources and overseeing the Executive at both levels, as well as the Judiciary of our Republic and the county governments. I particularly commend both Houses for your superlative support for the measures sought by the Executive with regard to the National Emergency Response to the Coronavirus pandemic and for approval of all statutory instruments issued under the Public Health Act and the Public Order Act as part of the containment measures rolled out to stem the spread of this deadly disease. I also convey my gratitude to the National Assembly for the expeditious consideration of my nominees to various State offices, including Ambassadors, High Commissioners and Permanent Representatives to Kenya’s Missions abroad. I note with appreciation that our latest State nominee, being our nation’s inaugural Data Commissioner, was duly considered by the House. Asanteni sana . I am pleased to confirm to this House that the roll-out of the unique Personal Identification Number (Huduma Namba), with all its attendant benefits, is now fully on course. We are desirous of accelerating the implementation of our national transformative agenda. In this regard, I urge Parliament to prioritise consideration of various seminal Bills that are pending before the Legislature such as the National Aviation Management Bill which, once enacted, will anchor the turnaround of the Pride of Africa – our national courier, Kenya Airways. Also, before the House is the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, the Business (Amendment) Bill (Bill No.2 The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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