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    "id": 1087209,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Prof.) Ongeri",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Samson Kegeo Ongeri",
        "slug": "samson-ongeri"
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. Let me, first say that I lived through this Constitution and the making of the National Anthem. This National Anthem must be protected at all times. I acknowledge my colleague, Sen. (Dr.) Zani, for being able to look at the provisions of this Article. Realizing that there is a limitation and unless we take a preemptive action, our National Anthem is likely to be marooned in one way or the other. It is a source of pride when you have a National Anthem that has both the deepest convictions and highest aspirations. When you look and read through our National Anthem, you cannot help but be amazed at the level of emotions that you go through when you read or sing that National Anthem. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I say so because before 1963, I was a victim of the colonial mischiefs. One of my colleagues who was to get in Bugema Missionary College in Uganda was killed by a Mau Mau during that time. We came here to try and condole with the family and on our way back, what I saw in that train made me a very bitter man at that stage. One day I said, we shall be independent. Indeed, in 1963 when I was a medical student in Bombay, I had the singular honor and privilege to hoist the Kenyan Flag celebrations on behalf of the Kenyan Government in Bombay. I invited the top officials of the Indian Government to be present. When that song was being sang here and we were also celebrating in Bombay, tears came through my eyes, for the joy and the feeling of the freedom that was associated with the national flag. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, therefore, if we cannot protect this national flag because of own carelessness, it will be a big mistake for the future generations. They will never forgive us. I thank Sen. (Dr.) Zani for realizing that there is a limitation on the Acts of Parliament that had been created to preserve this National Anthem so that it is not adulterated by any other factions. It is not made fun of because that is the sense of pride that we have. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only.A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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