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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Mumma",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I thank you for the opportunity to contribute to this very important Motion. Allow me to congratulate Sen. Cheptumo for moving this Motion. This Motion is about the implementation of the national values and principles as enshrined in our Constitution. I specifically want to point out Article 10 (1) (b), which talks about human dignity, equity, social justice, inclusiveness, equality, non- discrimination and protection of the rights of the marginalised. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, that particular provision emphasizes the importance of the principle of equality. It speaks to equality, equity and social justice. It also talks about non-discrimination and inclusiveness. I am glad that the hon. Senator has brought out the issue about the pain of the marginalisation of certain ethnic communities in this country. Ethnic exclusion and tribalism can be analogised to patriarchy. The pain you are feeling, Sen. Cheptumo, is the pain that women and Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) feel. The pain that these groups have always with passion tried to persuade this country, that it is important that everybody is included. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I would wholeheartedly want to ask that, as a nation, we need to move to a level where we know that this country and the Constitution that guides this country contemplates a society where everybody matters and is important. Every region and section is as important as any other. It should be a society where development is planned and education is done in an equitable manner; and a society where we care enough to recognise that because of the bad manners of past governments, we have left behind our fellow citizens who are equal. This Motion is asking us to implement Articles 100 and 204, which we have been discussing in this Senate; an article that sets aside a special fund to try and bring development particular to areas that are marginalised. These areas are not just marginalised geographically or physically. These are areas occupied by people who would otherwise be elsewhere if they were given similar opportunities like people in other regions."
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