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    "id": 600332,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/600332/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Wakhungu",
    "speaker_title": "",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 1889,
        "legal_name": "Chrisantus Wamalwa Wakhungu",
        "slug": "chrisantus-wamalwa-wakhungu"
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    "content": "are calling upon the county governments to prioritise the issue of having cultural exhibitions. That is because they can be a basis for tourist attraction. In Europe or other countries, tourists go to see traditional sites. Those sites attract a lot of tourists. Why can we not also use the same issue in this country? In Kakamega, we have forests which have unique birds. It can be a very good tourist attraction. We have some old buildings which we can classify as cultural sites so that they are viewed as attractive sites for tourists. It is high time the Tourism Board looked into the issue of culture as a tourist attraction. With regard to our foreign policy, focus has been on our economic pillars. The issue of culture has not been given attention. It is high time the Ministry of Foreign Affairs explored this issue to see how they can use it to attract tourists. Culture in this country is diverse, rich and contributes to our way of doing things. It is important for us to focus on this and provide royalties. The Government should ensure that the traditions and intellectual property of various communities are protected. In this House, we come from different cultural backgrounds. We are diverse. The Government must respect the diversity that we have. Where I come from, alcohol like busaa is very critical. It is a traditional drink that must be respected. During circumcision ceremonies,"
}