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    "id": 421576,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Zani",
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        "legal_name": "Agnes Zani",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity to contribute to this very important Motion that has to do with civic education. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, as you might be aware, there is a lot of civic education that took place during the making of the Constitution, but very little has happened after the promulgation of the Constitution. I think that after the promulgation of the Constitution, it was just taken for granted that everybody understood the Constitution. A lot of effort was put before. I remember seeing in the newspapers the constitutional making process, appraisals and updates. People began to engage, but I think we need to remember that the Kenyan society does not have a highly encouraged reading culture. So, you will find that a certain group of people, especially the elite will read and understand. Another big group will not read and understand that efforts have to be put in place to ensure that they are moving together with everybody else and the process. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, so even as we speak about the need for civic education, it is very important, first, to emphasize that in the constitution making process, participation has to be there before, during and after. Participation after promulgation of the Constitution is probably the most important process. This is because after promulgation, some people are keen on the process of implementation, without thinking and going through the role of the citizenry, which is very important. For example, there is the constitutional provision for members of the public to participate during county assembly hearings. The citizens need to put leaders in check, by listening to what they The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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