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    "content": "the communal land, compensation is there and you can ensure the community has an opportunity? There is the issue of monuments. We have agreed that this Bill will assist many communities from whom the artefacts were taken to Europe or London to be repatriated to Kenya. I am happy some of the West African countries are doing very well. They have gone back and brought their artefacts, so that they can still have an association with the past. There are issues of antiquities and the uniqueness. Kenya is more so associated with the Maasai because of the special artefacts and many others. Madam Temporary Speaker, on the issue of exports, there is now a proper way of doing it. Therefore, it is very important. There are powers of enforcement to ensure compliance. The National Museums of Kenya (NMK), CS in charge and county governments should be on the forefront to ensure there is enforcement. We have ensured that the NMDC participates in inspection and the national heritage inspectors for purposes of enforcing the Act. We need inspectors to ensure that we comply with the standards. The NMK will ensure we put into place necessary strategies to ensure we protect. Madam Temporary Speaker, as I indicated, this can be a source of revenue to the national Government and county governments. I remember when we were young, we used to travel all the way to Kisumu to go to the museums that were managed by NMK. We used to pay Kshs20. Nowadays, it is around Kshs150 or Kshs200. The revenue generate can be given to either county governments or the national Government. Many young people nowadays during the weekends do road trips. If we manage our museums and heritage, we will divorce the young people from thinking that the only way to enjoy life is to go to the clubs, take alcohol and drugs. If we make these areas attractive, they can visit them instead of going to drink and do things that are immoral within the society. For example, if we make Maasai Mara and the National Museums of Kenya attractive to young people, and open many heritage areas, young people will not go to take drugs. If somebody is uncomfortable with a museum or heritage, the heritage tribunal will hear and have the status of the High Court and ensure there is a proper procedure. In conclusion, I ask my colleagues in the Chamber to support this very important Bill. It will serve as a one of the trade markers and the salient feature of the history of this session of the Senate. I hope my brother, Sen. Wambua, who is eyeing the Kitui County gubernatorial seat will be in a position to implement this National Heritage and Museums Bill. Madam Temporary Speaker, we are giving prominence to the county governments and Sen. Wambua‟s county should be among the first to implement this Bill. I know my colleagues in the National Assembly and here will pass this Bill. The biggest beneficiaries are the Maasais, and Sen. Olekina is here. They have faced a lot of modernisation and a threat to their national heritage. Most of their things, like artefacts, are renowned worldwide, because of the Maasai across the country and globe. I hope that this Bill will assist the people from the Maasai Community, who are our pride. Kenya is known because of the Maasai. Apart from sports, at least we are known for that. I ask my colleagues to support this Bill. This is one of the Bills that will make sure that devolution works for all of us."
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