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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I believe that President Obama is not only a source of hope for the world, but a proper seed for this country that can for now and in the future assist this country. I strongly believe that even outside his presence as being a President at the moment, going forward, and God giving him longer life, he will be useful to this country even after retiring because the “brand Obama” and the fact that he is the first President of the USA of Kenyan origin, should be an area that we must continue exploiting as a country. We need to tell the world that such a good product can come from this country. When I talk like this, I do not know how much more Sen. Orengo can say, considering that he is the Senator to his grandmother and where his father came from. I was very proud. When I attended the dinner at State House and the lecture at Kasarani Stadium, I was greatly inspired. There are many things that President Obama said in the three days that he was here. However, what is more important and will be remembered is what he told us at the Kasarani Stadium. He spoke so well. First of all, he talked about how we, as a nation, must understand our history. He said that it is important that we tell the stories of our lives to our children. He said that it is important to understand where we came from so that we can know where we are going. There is a problem in this country which is about the narrative of the history of this country. Sometimes you find certain historians distorting the history of this country and putting more weight on people from their own tribes, clans or the contributions of people who are, perhaps, linked to the Government of the day. The story of this country must be written in a proper perspective so that our children, the youth and future generations can learn from the stories and sacrifices the previous generations made as a country. Secondly, he addressed the question of youths. The President of the USA dwelled more on ensuring that there is a future and hope for the young people. It is important for us to ensure that we invest in the youth. We thank the Government for putting resources and ensuring that 30 per cent of the contracts at the national and county level are given to youths, women and persons with disabilities. It is important that we incorporate other generations to ensure that they are part and parcel of our governance. President Obama addressed the question of corruption and made it so clear that it was costing thousands of jobs because one person is amassing wealth at the expense of investing it in more people and creating more jobs. I am glad that he recognized that this Government is working towards addressing corruption. However, we must come out and say that what confronts us on matters of corruption is the culture that is there, which is not a preserve of those who are elected. It is in the whole system of all citizens. Therefore, he said that citizens must rise up against corruption. I believe it is not just about rising against those who are in leadership, but even the citizens themselves must take responsibility of fighting corruption that has become our culture. 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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