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    "id": 1379569,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kikuyu, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Kimani Ichung'wah",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. As I reply, let me first thank all the Members who have contributed to this Bill with excellent proposed amendments since the beginning of its debate in the last Session last year. I also take this opportunity to thank the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs, under the able chairmanship of Hon. George Murugara, for the Report that he tabled on the amendments proposed in this Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill. It had very many amendments. I have listened to many of those proposals or contributions by Members. I agree with the Member for Nandi County, Hon. Cynthia Muge, who has contributed a few minutes ago. She went at length to explain to Kenyans the issue of ethanol being dealt with within this Bill. This is not the one used for human consumption, but it is denatured. It cannot even be put in the mouth. It is very bitter and used for other industrial uses. This is what is being targeted. Otherwise, there was a concern amongst members of the public during public participation that this may touch on the normal ethanol that is used for alcohol production that devastates lives and livelihoods, especially the most recent case in Kirinyaga County. There are also many amendments that the Committee agreed with after public participation. This includes the one on the public holidays, which the Committee disagreed with. I agree with them on keeping Utamaduni Day. Following further engagements with the Executive, we agree that this Utamaduni Day should remain, but themed on conservation of our environment. The Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs, Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Affairs, and I will move amendments to rename this holiday either as Utamaduni and Mazingira Day or Mazingira and"
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