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"content": "preserve history that is important in our country. We also have, like in the case of London, the Dukes of Cesare that unveils the beginning of live power used in electricity started by one Joseph Swan. Secondly, museums play a critical role when it comes to research by universities and historians, research to obtain various information, languages, tools, the dress codes and others. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, thirdly, museums play a critical role when it comes to recreation centres and tourist attraction. We have had a lot of tourists coming to our country to look at heritage sites and different civilisation. This spurs the economy in various countries. In the case of American museums, approximately 850 billion people visit the museums each year. Museums also play a critical role in creating a social impact in communities, like telling stories of tragedies, successes and how to overcome calamities. Communities get to celebrate what happened in the past. They play a critical role in communities in reducing conflict. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the purpose of this Bill is as per Paragraph 2.5, Part I of the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution, which designates ancient and historical monuments of national importance, as part of the functions of national Government. Paragraph 4, Part II of the Fourth Schedule states that cultural activities, public entertainment and public amenities, including museums, are functions of the county governments. The principal object of the Bill is, therefore, to repeal the National Museums and Heritage Act and enact a new Bill that conforms to the Constitution. The Bill proposes to retain the National Museums of Kenya already established under the National Museums and Heritage Act 2006; provide for a national and county Museums; provide for the preservation, protection and management of cultural and natural heritage at national and county levels of government; and, review the National Museums and Heritage Act 2006. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, Part I of this Bill speaks to issues of definition of different terms and interpretation used in this Bill. I will move straight to Part II. It speaks to the establishment of the National Museums of Kenya. Clause 4 of this Bill speaks to the establishment of the Kenya National Museums that is mandated to identify and conserve cultural and natural heritage of national importance. Clause 4 (2) and (3) provides for national museums to establish county museums. Clause 5 sets out the functions of the national museums, all the way right from (a) and (b). For example, (b) is to serve as a national repository for things; (d), it will be an area of research; (g), develop results, standards and policies for the management of national heritage resources. It is not only in the national, but also county governments. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, Clause 6 speaks to powers of the national museums. National museums have got the power to lend objects to various institutions. For example, if we have international countries wanting to borrow certain items, the national museums have got that power to lend them. National museums also have power to loan out some items that have been reserved. They have got the power to purchase heritage sites and accept and receive some items that are of national importance, like international items within the country or so."
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