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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. H. K. Njuguna",
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        "legal_name": "Humphrey Kimani Njuguna",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I rise to support this Bill. First, like my colleagues have said, this is a Bill with a constitutional timeline as espoused by Articles 11, 40 and 69 of our Constitution. This is the right moment to bring this Bill. I am very happy because for once, in this country, we would like to protect our own traditional knowledge and expression. It is like we have realised ourselves. We have been accused at times of behaving more “English” than the Englishmen themselves. At times, it seems as if we do not go in a certain way, we will lose the 42 tribes in this country. We recognise the Maasai in terms of their unique traditions and expressions. The Kikuyu are unique because of their traditions and expressions. The Pokot are distinctive because of their traditions and expressions. Tourists come from outside this continent to see the Maasai and other tribes. They come to experience our traditions and expressions. That is what we are trying to protect in this Bill. I would like to compare and contrast intellectual property law with what we are discussing. At times, we confuse the two. The intellectual property law, as it is today, protects the “I” as opposed to the “We” or the community. The “I” that the intellectual property law seeks to protect must be a new discovery, novelty or creation. For purposes of understanding, one example is that of M-Pesa . It was not there before. Somebody must have discovered it. It was a new creation and a novelty. Therefore, it can be patented and have commercial value. When it comes to the “we”, we are referring to the The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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