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    "content": "Centre (KICC) where Kenyatta statue sits. He could be welcomed by a singing band from Kenyatta University or Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology. Why is it that we have concentrated the immortalization of heroes in this country to just a few people, restricted to the ruling political class? Again, I ask, what is it that people like Koitalel arap Samoei did to this nation that it had to take so many years to get a university named after them? Why can they not get a footnote in history and name place in the capital city? Madam Temporary Speaker, I know that when it comes to the naming of roads and institutions, sometimes the Government might not have developed a proper policy. It had been left to the county councils but with the establishment of this Senate, we need to take measures to ensure that we provide good guidelines to the county governments so that we do not continue a perpetuation of that historical alienation. I would be very excited if the County Government of Kiambu was to name a road Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Road or if the County Government of Homa Bay would name a road J.M. Kariuki Road but they can only do that if they are well guided. Madam Temporary Speaker, I support this Bill but at the relevant stage, I will make certain recommendations to the Mover. For example, we have Mashujaa Day which is on 20th October. This Bill should make it mandatory that 20th October on Mashujaa Day, at the county level, should be the day of unveiling the roll of honour coming out of the nominations of those counties. Secondly, I encourage that this Bill must go beyond the hall of fame. It must provide guidelines for naming buildings, roads, statutes and other public structures at the counties. Thirdly, regarding issues of recognition and privilege, the question would be, does it gives me an allowance now that I am in the hall of fame? I have fought for this county and country, my name is on the wall. What does it mean? Do I have some privileges? I have noted that at the county level, there is a provision that regulations shall be drafted to ensure that issues of recognition, protocol and privileges are addressed. That needs to be emphasized. We also need to go beyond politicians and public administrators and think about those people who brought Christianity to the villages. Madam Temporary Speaker, finally, in this hall of fame, we must make a conscious decision and say that out of the three people who are nominated, one of them must be a woman. If we do not do that, we will think about the men who led the wars, who had the earlier opportunity to distinguish themselves and forget about the women who did other things which if not done, we will not be where we are. With those few remarks, I beg to support."
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