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    "id": 600357,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/600357/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. J.K. Ng’ang’a",
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        "id": 54,
        "legal_name": "Joseph Nganga Kiuna",
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    "content": "where they came from. It is high time they went back and found out the little they can trace from the few remaining wazees or senior citizens. The way we dress here in Kenya is troubling. The Indian community came here in the 18th Century, but they still retain their culture. How come we were used to wearing traditional dresses but, immediately the white man came; we abandoned whatever we used to do and started emulating the white man? For instance, in Parliament, it is compulsory that all men must wear a neck tie. What is the meaning of that? Even during hot seasons, especially in January and February, when everybody is sweating, we are still required to put on a neck tie. We need to have our traditional clothing. Our neighbouring Ugandan and Tanzanian women have their own traditional clothing. Why not Kenya? Why can we not have a Kenyan dress code? The West African nations have their own cultures and traditional dress code and they are very proud of it. We Kenyans have lost direction. As others have mentioned, this is the best time for us to rethink as Kenyans, wake up and re-trace our direction. There is a lot of social injustice and immorality because the youth have forgotten our traditional values. For example, youth from the Kikuyu community do not respect their seniors anymore. My constituency neighbours the Maa community. When a young Maa man meets his senior, however well the young man is educated, he will bow and greet the senior humbly. For us, we have forgotten everything. We think education and money is everything. We need to go back to our traditional ways of worship. Every community had their way of worship. On food, I remember traditional foods like yams, arrow roots and cassava. They are very nutritious, but we have abandoned them. This is the time to go back to such foods. We need to support this Bill not just by passing it here in Parliament, but also by making sure that the national Government sets aside enough funds to facilitate its implementation. Let it be compulsory for all the counties to collect and give enough funds for the implementation of this Bill once it is passed, so that we can reclaim our traditions. If we can do that, we will be proud of our country. We will realise a lot of revenue by attracting tourists. Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I support the Bill."
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