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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Karaba",
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        "legal_name": "Daniel Dickson Karaba",
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    "content": "Thank you very much, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Thank you my colleagues, Senators and all those who elected me to the position of a Chairperson this afternoon. I am happy that this Motion has been dissected properly. It has been discussed and laid bare by the speakers. I am happy to note that the contribution was very rich in both words and material. It is also important to note that this Motion touches every corner of this country and affects the society. The Motion is very inclusive and is self explanatory in that we need to have our people literate. This is one of the requirements of the United Nations Charter on Human Rights and Education to which Kenya is a signatory. It is very important that a majority of us have seen the need of trying to scrutinize more on adult education since Independence. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, you will realise that 50 years after Independence, education has not taken root in Kenya. Education being one of the most important services that we have right now and which is akin to the development in other areas, we should take note t hat there is urgent need to cultivate literacy among all the people here in Kenya. When you travel to other countries, even to visit our neighbours here in Uganda, you find very old men and women communicating in English language. This, of course, was noted when there was an evacuation in the Entebbe raid. The communication was that they should all lie down. Of course, they all did. Those people who did not understand English language were very few and only one or two were shot by the Israeli Commandoes. That tells you how important it is to have basic knowledge and skills. 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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