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    "content": "among others . Here in Nairobi we celebrate our cultural activities in Carnivore. We have Luhya, Kamba, Kikuyu, Girima or Kisii nights. Every tribe is proud of their culture and they celebrate it in style. The Maasai rite of passage is, in fact, a tradition that we really need to protect since it has not changed for years. This way, the Maa Community will appreciate their culture and ensure that their young people learn and protect it, as much as they embrace technology. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, this Bill is among many others that have come to the Senate. I would plead with the hon. Senators not to introduce so many amendments that will water down this Bill. Part 5 of the Bill is about Moral Rights. Clause 21(1) of the Bill says:- “The owners of traditional knowledge or cultural expressions shall be holders of the moral rights in the traditional knowledge or cultural expressions.” This brings in the issue of Article 10 of the Constitution on national values. If we remind ourselves of the traditions and morals that our parents taught us, then we shall operationalize Article 10 of the Constitution. We face many challenges today because of abandoning our traditions. The elders are no longer guiding the young people. We do not treat our elders with the respect they deserve. Some of us fight them and wonder why they exist. This Bill will help us to treat our elders with decorum. We must tap the wisdom from them so that we move forward as a country. Clause 21(2) (b) and (c) of the Bill says:- “The right not to have ownership of traditional knowledge or cultural expression falsely attributed to them; and (c) the right not to have their traditional knowledge and cultural expressions subject to derogatory treatment--- ” 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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