Entry Instance

HTTP 200 OK
Allow: GET, PUT, PATCH, DELETE, HEAD, OPTIONS
Content-Type: application/json
Vary: Accept

{
    "id": 696010,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/696010/?format=api",
    "text_counter": 52,
    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Manje",
    "speaker_title": "",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 1669,
        "legal_name": "Joseph Wathigo Manje",
        "slug": "joseph-wathigo-manje"
    },
    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker for giving me a chance to contribute to the Bill brought by Hon. Muthomi Njuki. This is a very timely Bill that will enable us, as country, to preserve our history. We cannot underscore the importance of the history of our country. The mausoleum is the best place to learn the history of Kenya. It will also help us to interact with our past. It will help us to know something about the life of Jomo Kenyatta. We all know that he played a major role in this country, but we should document it in the right away. The objects he used should be put in the mausoleum so that our children can read about our history when they visit. Apart from enabling people to learn the history of this country, the mausoleum will also help people learn the history of Africa. Hon. Deputy Speaker, the mausoleum will also help us know the kind of man Jomo Kenyatta was, and how he managed to unite this country. Kenyatta is the best example. The pens that were used to sign our Independence documents should also be put in the mausoleum. If the mausoleum is open to the public, our children, who were not born before the death of Jomo Kenyatta, will get an opportunity to learn about him. We can interact with very many objects and artefacts that do not have monetary value to learn about our country. The mausoleum can also serve as a tourist destination. When tourists visit this country, they are normally directed to places they can visit. They will be directed to the mausoleum to read about our country’s history. Hon. Deputy Speaker, Kenya is a big name as it has been properly marketed by our athletes. If you visit any country in the world and you say that you are from Kenya, you will find that almost everybody knows that it is a country in Africa. It is a country that is most talked about in Africa. We have a good name, which should also be translated on the ground. This is an area that we can explore. We should also look at the background of Jomo Kenyatta. He had great attachment to Britain. Britons might want to come and see how Jomo Kenyatta led this country. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
}