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    "id": 407500,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Eng.) Gumbo",
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        "legal_name": "Nicholas Gumbo",
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    "content": "I believe that had we embraced the recommendations of the Akiwumi Report of 1999, and even if the unfortunate events of 2008 happened they would not have been to the degree that we witnessed. This is because that Report was very clear about what had gone wrong in the elections of 1992 and 1997. It was clear about who were responsible. It clearly pointed out the politicians who were responsible, the people in the security forces and the Provincial Administration who were responsible, but we chose to live in denial, and so we did not implement the recommendations in that Report. Therefore, as we look at the Truth, Justice, and Reconciliation (Amendment) Bill, I think it is an opportunity for us, as a country to undertake a detailed SWOT analysis. This country has to move forward. There can be no excuse; as we celebrate 50 years of independence there are whole counties which do not have a single meter of tarmac road. You remember that some weeks back I requested a Statement from the Leader of Majority Party so that we could look at the level of infrastructure development in the country. What I was really trying to look at was how the disparities that exist in this country lead to degradation, and how that degradation leads to feelings that some people in this country do not believe that they are Kenyans. I even gave an example of an encounter I had in 1994 when we went to the northern part of Isiolo and the people we met there continually asked us how Kenya was. It was surprising to me. With regard to the degradation levels, had we taken the right steps and ahead pursued the national goals of this country with boldness and commitment, and embraced national unity the way we did when we were fighting for independence, a lot of regrettable things that have happened in this country would have been avoided; even if they were not avoided the intensity with which they happened would have been less; the divisions that we witnessed amongst communities in Kenya, which have really held back the promise of Kenya would not have been to the extent that we see today. I, therefore, urge my colleagues that, as we debate this Truth, Justice and Reconciliation (Amendment) Bill, let us be candid with ourselves. We have a lot to apologize for even to ourselves. There is a lot of national correction to be made. I want to believe that this country still holds a lot of promise for us, but it is upon us to make sure 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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