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    "id": 646352,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) Nyamunga",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Rose Nyamunga Ogendo",
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    "content": "Hon. Speaker, thank you for giving me this opportunity to make my remarks on the President’s Speech. Article 132 of the Constitution states that the President is expected, once every year, to report in address to the nation, on the measures taken and the progress made in the realisation of our national values. The nation consists of three elements, namely, population, Government and sovereignty. The speech by the President failed us as Kenyans because he just took this opportunity to narrate the Jubilee Government’s achievements and not the assessment of the health of the nation of Kenya. As the Head of State, he ought to have spoken about the failures, fears, pains, aspirations and the achievements of the Government. That would be two sided. However, he only mentioned the achievements and was just narrating them. In my view, he failed us by not looking at both sides of the coin. As has already been stated by Hon. Jakoyo Midiwo, he equally should have talked about the fears of the people of Kenya. Article 10(2) of the Constitution sets out the values and principles that are supposed to be shared by all. It states:- “The national values and principles of governance include— (a) patriotism, national unity, sharing and devolution of power, the rule of law, democracy and participation of the people; (b) human dignity, equity, social justice, inclusiveness, equality, human rights, non-discrimination and protection of the marginalised; (c) good governance, integrity, transparency and accountability; and (d) sustainable development.” The President, by going back to the national covenant of 1963, in my view, takes away the principles of Article 10. It shows that the President does not give allegiance to Article 10 of the new Constitution of Kenya. Remember on 9th March, the Catholic Church reported in TheStandard Newspaper on Page Three that our nation is sick from poverty and graft."
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