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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Turbo, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Janet Sitienei",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I also wish to add my voice to this Motion. At the outset, I support this Motion. Cultural properties belonging to the Republic of Kenya were exported to other countries in the past. It is time we approved the 1970 UNESCO Convention so that Kenya can get restitution for its cultural properties. The ratification of this Convention is necessary as it speaks directly to the sovereignty of Kenya and its people. There are economic, cultural and social benefits of getting back these artefacts, as well as benefits in terms of our identity. I want to cite one case. One of our greatest leaders was killed during the British colonial era and his head was taken by the British. Koitalel arap Samoei’s skull has never been returned to date. Other artefacts have been returned but we want to use this opportunity to demand the return of his skull so that we can honourably bury it in Kenya. I support the ratification of the 1970 UNESCO Convention so that the import, export and transfer of cultural properties can be preserved and protected. That is our rich cultural heritage and we need to conserve it and protect it jealously. We also need to get restitution for The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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