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    "content": "In Kenya, for example, now we are talking about 47 counties. The USA has 52 states, but they talk about the USA. This is not in vain; it is because they want to belong to the USA and we should borrow a leaf from this. In America, it is a sin not to imagine of being an American. If we can borrow a few lessons from what we get from overseas history, we can elevate ourselves to greater heights and we shall be able to recognize the efforts of those people who are struggling to raise our flag high out there. So, as we support this Bill, I would like to urge the national Government and the county governments to make sure that they at least bridge the gaps which are not required. That is what the Bill is asking for. Those which are supposed to be repealed be repealed. That is what we are doing as we continue adding and reaping what is necessary. There are so many other things that are mentioned in this Bill, but it is also important for us to ask ourselves if we fit in it. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, when it comes to the campaign against alcohol and drugs, recently we saw very many people dying even more than those that have been killed by Al Shabaab . Over 100 people died over one weekend. It is like they had prepared themselves to die at that time. You would ask yourself why they died within a short time. It is either they took a brew from one manufacturer who distributed to particular destinations in the country. This is a research which is yet to be completed so that we get to know why the drugs and alcohol should not be controlled so that our people can drink reasonably. We should make sure that what is brewed in our breweries is good for our people. We should support this Bill and congratulate Sen. Wako for bringing it to the House. There is something I observed the other day when I arrived at the airport. I travelled in business class and was also treated business class in other countries. You alight from the aircraft to the airport, you are driven in business class type of vehicles to further destinations at the airport. However, when you come to Kenya, from the aircraft, you are lumped into one bus where you are not recognized as, for example, Sen. Wako who has come from a very busy meeting from France. You are lumped there and transported to an area which is not fit to be referred to as either first class or second class. This is what should now distinguish our airports. We should make sure that our airports are modern. Since most of the countries are modernizing their airports, we should also modernize ours so that we can at least appear to be moving to the right direction. I hope this will be captured in the spirit of this Bill. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, we have noted many issues in this Bill. I am sure when they are followed to the letter and discussed to the full, we are going to make this country better than many of us found it. The other problem is what we grow in our country. Many parts of this country which are arable grow different kinds of crops. There are some people who are very good in growing particular crops while others are not. There are some who are good in trying to make sure that at least they make the best use of the environment that they are in, for example, the pastoralism, fishing, farming, transport and doing business. Since we all live in Kenya, we should let every other person maximize their environments to the optimum. For example, if there is somebody who can do very well in farming and there is an arable area some people, and other people cannot do it, let there be no problem letting that 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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