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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Kembi-Gitura",
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        "legal_name": "James Kembi Gitura",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you for giving me the opportunity to contribute to this very important debate on the Presidential Address which was given two weeks ago. I know that my colleagues have debated several issues that appeared in the Presidential Address. Therefore, I will look into one or two issues. The President spoke at great length about what he called the nationalist covenant. That was very important; he spoke about it because Article 10 of our Constitution talks about the national values. The national values are some of the most important things to consider in our nationalism and in the nationalist covenant. Article 10 of the Constitution sets out the national values and it clearly states why they have to be looked up to, so that we continue upholding our nationalism. National values include patriotism, national unity, sharing and devolution of power, the rule of law, democracy and participation of the people. Mr. Speaker, Sir, Chapter Six of our Constitution provides for issues of integrity. One of the biggest problems is that we have for a long time ignored national values and integrity. At the moment, we take our nationhood for granted. For instance, there is the issue of corruption. I will speak to it at some length. I am on record as having said over time, that one of the most important things in this country is the National Anthem that was done at the time of our Independence. It is a prayer about the importance of our nationhood, staying as one nation and working towards creating that nationhood. That is why the theme of the nationalist covenant was very important when enunciated by the Head of State on that important occasion. Mr. Speaker, Sir, we have taken issues of corruption for granted in this country. From paragraph 67 of the Presidential Address, the President spoke at length about 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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