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    "id": 581827,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "PETITIONS Hon. Speaker",
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    "content": "Hon. Members, take your seats. Those who are making their way in, please take your seats. Hon. Mutava Musyimi, please take your seat so that I can dispense with this business. Hon. Members, I wish to convey to the House that I have received a petition signed by one Mithamo Muchiri on behalf of seven concerned citizens regarding the eminent removal of the portrait of Kenya’s first President from the face of the country’s currency. Hon. Members, the petitioners pray that the National Assembly amends Article 231(4) of the Constitution which provides that: “Notes and coins issued by the Central Bank of Kenya may bear images that depict or symbolise Kenya or an aspect of Kenya but shall not bear the portrait of any individual” The petitioners are concerned that the implementation of this Article will occasion removal of the portrait of the founding President of Kenya from the face of our currency. The petitioners have cited a number of jurisdictions whose currencies have portraits of their founding presidents as an honour for their distinguished contribution to their countries. They are further proposing that the huge cost that will be incurred in effecting this change be reallocated to other development projects. The petitioners are, therefore, praying that the National Assembly, through the Departmental Committee on Finance, Planning and Trade, initiate the process of amending Article 231 of the Constitution and deleting Sub-Article (4). The House should also amend Section 22 of the Central Bank of Kenya Act Cap 491, so as to provide for symbols, portraits or images to appear on Kenya’s currency and the manner in which such symbols, images or portraits would be determined. Hon. Members pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order No. 227(1), this petition stands committed to the Departmental Committee of Finance, Planning and Trade for consideration. Thank you."
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