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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Elachi",
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        "legal_name": "Beatrice Elachi",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I withdraw that statement. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the other issue is the flag. Indeed, as much as I agree with the Senator for Nyeri that we have a right to fly the Kenyan flag because it also brings that pride that, indeed, we are Kenyans, it is important to also look at the institutions that can fly flags. Now that the Constitution has changed and we have a bi- cameral Parliament and the Cabinet Secretaries are not elected but appointed, I do not think that they need to fly any flags. I also do not think that the Attorney General needs to fly a flag. The key institutions that can fly flags, bring patriotism and Kenyans can understand are the Presidency, Deputy Presidency, the Chief Justice and the two Speakers. This should be very clear, so that we can respect and have pride in our symbols wherever we go. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, today, if you ask young children in schools what the meaning of the flag is, they are confused also. For example, my child who is in pre-unit will say that the flag is for the Governors. She may not know that it is a national symbol that unites us, because it has lost that meaning. As much as we used to stand alert and sing the national anthem, today they are confused because the Governors are moving all over with flags on their vehicles. So, it is important also to bring back that pride that we had. I would request the Mover of the Bill that the amendments should include penalties; that indeed if you are found violating the law, then you have to be penalized. We also have to introduce a serious amendment on the sirens, because that is one thing that we have misused completely. Some Senators are even using them because they feel that since the Governors are using them and nobody is questioning them, then they should also use them. Those are some of the things that we need to address as we support the Bill. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we would want to see also the county governments using their respective logos in their correspondences. They should respect the coat of arms. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to support."
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