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    "id": 1161720,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1161720/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Kasanga",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13185,
        "legal_name": "Sylvia Mueni Kasanga",
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    "content": "THAT, WHEREAS Kenya is a multiethnic and multiracial country with rich and diverse cultural resources such as traditional medicine, food, arts, crafts, music, dances, dresses among others; AWARE THAT the Constitution in its preamble acknowledges the cultural diversity of the Kenyan people who are determined to live in peace and unity as one indivisible sovereign nation. Whilst Article 11 of the Kenyan Constitution recognizes culture as the foundation of the Nation; NOTING that while the department of culture under the Ministry of Sports, Culture and Heritage has been playing some of the key roles in promotion of cultural integration, formulation of policies, and standards that will guide the development of culture little information has been available to the Kenyan public; ACKWOLEDGING that culture performs a significant role in the life of a child. The cultural background in which a child is brought up affects the totality of his or her life’s activities; CONCERNED, that our children are losing their sense of identity due to negative influences, due to inadequate cultural identity catalyzed by globalization which has led to catastrophic consequences to the next generation as experienced in our country where majority of the young people are showing symptoms of feeling suicidal, anxious, feelings of hopelessness, anger, violence, feeling isolated and paranoia; NOW THEREFORE, the Senate urges the Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Sports, Culture and Heritage to: - (a) Formulate cultural development policies and initiatives to inculcate stronger community values, safeguard Kenya’s heritage, recognize local heroes and promote social cultural opportunities in the counties. (b)Formulate strategies to create an enabling environment for protection and promotion of diversity of cultural expressions in all counties. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, this Motion speaks for itself. There is need to for us to reset and go back to the basics, sometimes when you look at what is happening in our society. Today, I was very privileged to have a panel session at the Peoples Dialogue Festival (PDF) and I have to really thank our own Sen. Halake for her leadership at the Center for Multiparty Democracy (CMD). You have done very well. In fact, your Chief Executive Officer (CEO) was saying how happy he is under your guidance and leadership. It was a very interesting dialogue where you mix leaders, stakeholders and the people and have critical conversations. Of course, as usual I was called upon to speak on anything mental health. One of the things that came out - and this came from the people - they asked; “why are we always asking the Government about the things they have not done? Why not seek the solutions first form ourselves, as a people?” What are we doing as a people? What are we doing about the community values we used to have a long time ago that we grew up with? Probably, the previous generation"
}