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    "id": 667985,
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    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Dr.) Shaban",
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        "legal_name": "Naomi Namsi Shaban",
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    "content": "Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I want to add my voice in saying that Kamukunji Grounds is historical in the sense that most of the struggle for multipartism took place there. Hon. Yusuf Hassan is not new to the struggle of multipartism. He has been there for a long time. At a certain point in time, he had to live outside the country because he had been declared persona non grata in this country. I happen to know this because a number of people from my county like Hon. Mwandawiro, who was a Member of this august House in the 9th Parliament, were in that struggle. There are a few others who people do not talk about like Eng. Mizrahi who comes from my constituency and many others who were in the struggle. As we discuss this very important Motion, it is important for us to not only pass it, but for the Government to implement the restoration of this place as a recreation area and monumental site where Kenyans will not only go to relax, but to appreciate the struggle and journey we have walked through in our country. Such grounds are all over the country and it is important that an inventory is taken. All the areas which have been a source of struggle for our country and liberation should be looked at with a view of developing them and preserving the history of our country. During the World War II, one of the areas which were prominent is Taveta Constituency. A hundred years memorial was celebrated there. It is not just enough to celebrate, but to take an extra step in making sure that the historical nature of that area is preserved for it to form part of our history for future generations. A major problem that we have in this country is that we are trying to revive our tourism sector by branding, but it is not being done in the right way. When you visit a country like South Africa at Robben Island and Cape Points, you will understand what branding is all about. I think Kenyans need to borrow a leaf from South Africans. Looking around, there is nothing much. They do not have a rich history like ours. We have so much that we can show yet we have not taken advantage of it. I think Kamukunji Grounds should be a starting point for the Kenyan Government to do something about our political history. The other areas to be covered should be useful in terms of building our tourism sector. I beg to support."
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