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    "id": 1129219,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Zani",
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        "legal_name": "Agnes Zani",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity so that I too add my thanks of the Senate to be recorded for the exposition of public policy contained in the Address of His Excellency the President delivered on Tuesday, 30th November, 2021 and further that the Senate notes the following Reports. Mr. Speaker, Sir, let me start by thanking H.E. the President for executing his constitutional mandate in giving this critical Report. We all listened to that address that covered various areas of importance, right from the economic, social, cultural and historical. It was giving progression of issues that have come up, most recent of which has been the COVID-19 pandemic and how we have handled it. Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is a problem that touched the whole world. It brought out the resilience of Kenyans and the need to be able to quickly pick up our situation in our pieces, progress and soar to greater heights. We listened to the 8th State of the Nation that was given by His Excellency (H.E), but also received various key reports. There was the 8th Annual Report 2020 on the Measures Taken and Progress Achieved in the Realization of National Values and Principles of Governance. Probably one of the most important Articles in our Constitution, 2010 is Article 10 that gives very specific principles that should guide us. These are the principles of equality, clarity and exposition, transparency and ensuring everybody is brought on board. In many situations, many countries have been able to proceed and grow because they have been able to inculcate these values and to put them place. You heard many times when the President said that without putting these values into operation it becomes very difficult. We have the hardware right, but we have to put the software right so that these principles can be put into operation. We also received the 8th Annual Report on the progress made in fulfilling the International Obligations of the Republic of Kenya. Kenya is a signatory to many obligations, especially at the international level. This is in sync with keeping in touch with the changes that are taking place, for example, from various organizations, including International Parliamentary Union (IPU) and others. There also the various conventions and agreements that are being entered into for the way forward for our country. We also had the Annual Report to Parliament on the State of National Security which is very important. This contextualizes the situation that we are in and how we can progress. We have had mixed fortunes that have ravished our country, but these has given us an opportunity to serve this country and that we can use any capacity and bring it to The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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