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    "id": 1323757,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1323757/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mandera West, UDM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Yusuf Adan",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker for giving me this opportunity. It is vital that we pass this law. Our very important artefacts and cultural heritage that were taken away by our colonial masters many years ago should be brought back and be used for the benefit of the historical memories of Kenyans. At the same time, a lot of our indigenous products such as the ciondo basket and our homegrown tea that is mixed with other teas, have been patented by other countries. Therefore, they enjoy the right of ownership of those products. This law should be enacted so that what belongs to us is protected. All products that have been patented by other countries… For example, the ciondo basket is a Kenyan basket that has been produced for many years by our mothers but it has since been patented by Japan. If, as a country, we want to put our ciondo baskets on the international market, we will have to go through Japan instead of us doing it directly so that we benefit. As far as cultural heritage is concerned, our cultures are slowly eroding. I sincerely thank the Maasai community. They have kept their culture and they market it. They bring a lot of foreign currency into this country. This is not to say that the other communities of Kenya do not have cultures that can attract tourists and earn this country hard currency. Unfortunately, our cultures are slowly disappearing. We are emulating foreign cultures in terms of dressing, eating and walking styles. That should end. We should be proud of our heritage and culture, and protect what belongs to us. With those few remarks, I support."
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