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    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Prof.) Ongeri",
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        "legal_name": "Samson Kegeo Ongeri",
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    "content": "Therefore, when our children sing the national anthem they see real life in it. They see their potential and their growth through that National Anthem. I would also like to acknowledge Hyslop who was the director of music at that time and translated it. Then of course, Senoga Zake whom I saw when I was the Minister of Technical Training and Applied Technology and the later Minister of Local Government, Minister for Health, Minister for Education and Minister for Foreign Affairs. We interacted with Kaluma and Peter Kibukosya from Kakamega and Washington Omondi. These are the people who contributed towards refining this National Anthem. So, what is this Bill seeking to do? It is important to understand that if we do not take preemptive action after 50 years, anybody can carelessly use this material for personal benefit for commercial gain of the National Anthem, National Flag or national emblems without giving it that dignity that it deserves to have. We must protect that emblem and those colours. These are the ones that give impetus to our national defence forces to fight and keep our borders safe from invasion, interference or interruption. These are the colours that motivate them to work hard even at the expense of losing their lives. That is why some of them are in these peace-keeping missions to be able to preserve life in other places. Therefore, if we do not protect this, we will have left it open for any Tom, Dick and Harry to come and use the national emblem, national flag for their own personal use, for commercial use. It is important to look at this Bill and amend it accordingly at the expiry of 50 years so that we are able to restore it back to its original form so that we do not lose any connection between the present and the past. It is critical. It is captured in the Copyright Act, which is conferred by Section 25, No. 12 of 2002. If Sub-section 2 is not amended, it will be a disaster for this nation. I thank Sen. (Dr.) Zani for being able to be forward-looking so that now we can be able to put in place a law that can protect these vital instruments. These are the instruments of power. That is the power we are talking about. When the President assumes power and becomes the Commander-in-Chief, when the national anthem is being sang that is the embodiment of national unity of this nation. We cannot just wish it away for any Tom, Dick and Harry to come and make a joke of it and start using it any howly. It is not acceptable. 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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