Entry Instance

HTTP 200 OK
Allow: GET, PUT, PATCH, DELETE, HEAD, OPTIONS
Content-Type: application/json
Vary: Accept

{
    "id": 422184,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/422184/?format=api",
    "text_counter": 237,
    "type": "other",
    "speaker_name": "",
    "speaker_title": "",
    "speaker": null,
    "content": "We know there are many instances where Kenyans are celebrated outside, but they are not appreciated in this country. I urge those who are given awards by the State be celebrated here before they are recognized outside. This Motion also comes at the right time when we will be celebrating the International Women’s Day on the 8th of this month. It is also a right time for us to reflect on the strides that women have taken. Some of the Kenyan women have placed us on the international map. For example, the late Prof. Wangari Maathai was the first African woman to win the Nobel Prize. Now Ms. Lupita is the first African woman to win the Oscar award. She is the first African and the seventh to win the Oscars as a supporting actress. We also have other women of this country in various fields. We have Ms. Ajuma from Turkana in modeling. As Ms. Lupita said regardless of where you come from you can make it. We have other women like Ms. Tecla Lorupe who have placed us on the international map. We also have from my own backyard, Ms. Josephine Kulea who is the United Nations (UN) person of the year. We have many other women who are doing extra ordinary things from the African continent. We, as a nation, must support and nurture talents of our people. This should not only be concentrated on acting, but also in sports. Look at our football and rugby; do we invest in these young people and the talents they have regardless of where they come from in our country? Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would also like to thank the parents of Ms. Lupita, not only because the father is a Senator in this distinguished House, but because they knew the value of education as well. They took her to the most prestigious schools. I am sure they sacrificed a lot to ensure that she got the best in terms of education. That brings the question about education; how many of our children can access quality education in this country? Samburu County was ranked number one in this country. This is something that we, as leaders from the county, are celebrating. However, are these children really exposed? Do they easily access quality education? I am sure Ms. Lupita was able to excel because she accessed quality education. It is also because of her hard work, determination, sacrifice and very many other things that she won this award. Therefore, it is important for us to think about the quality and accessibility of education in our country. As we also think about talent, let us also think about the beauty of our country. These films can even be shot in our country. We have the sun dunes of Marsabit County and the beauty of Rift Valley. We should make use of our beautiful country to encourage the film industry and the arts. It is also important for us, as a country, to remember these artists. That the young people will not only be performing during political rallies. The only time we see them is when they come to dance and sing for us during campaign period. We should make sure that they earn from their talents. I happened to have interacted with the likes of Mama Kayai, Baba Kayai and other comedians. It is unfortunate that at their sunset years, it is when they are enjoying fruits of their hard labour. Why could they not enjoy that when they were younger, when they had children in schools and when they could invest? Fortunately, they have been very resilient. 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."
}