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    "id": 696088,
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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Wakhungu",
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        "legal_name": "Chrisantus Wamalwa Wakhungu",
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    "content": "Yes, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I know that. Thank you for that. When you look at the heritage and history of the late Mzee Jomo Kenyatta, you cannot write it without mentioning KANU because KANU ruled and it is still ruling by extension. We recognise that it is the oldest party. We also have the Forum for Reform and Democracy–Kenya (FORD (K) party which is the second oldest party. Remember old is gold. As we move to other parties, we should not run away from the founding parties of this nation like KANU and FORD (K). The founding father was a no nonsense person. When we read about President Kenyatta, we are told that those days in Gatundu, he could even summon his Ministers, particularly those who were misbehaving with regard to corruption. I am not sure whether corruption was there at that particular time. We know that the founding father fought three enemies. He fought ignorance, and that is why he fought to have schools, disease and poverty. Those were the three critical things that the founding father fought against. The current President, who is his son, is fighting even more issues. There is still poverty, ignorance and disease and now we have corruption, tribalism and unemployment. As we move forward as a nation, the President continues to fight these six issues. We need to support him in the spirit of Harambee, which is the legacy of his father. I do not want to say much, but I support the Bill. I hope my friend, Hon. Muthomi, has looked at the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution. What we are discussing on culture falls under the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution. Some of these things are taken care of by the county government. As we move forward, I hope we are aware this Bill will go to the Senate. We assume that the Senate will move with speed. If possible, such a Bill should also be tabled in the Nairobi County Assembly because the mausoleum is in the City. As my colleagues have said, the place where the mausoleum is located is very small and we need to move it to a bigger place, but it was located on Parliament grounds because there is that connection. Parliament represents the sovereign will of the people. A framework should be put in place so that it can remain here as opposed to relocating it. That will play a critical role. Sometimes back, we discussed the establishment of a heroes’ corner after the late Wamalwa Kijana died. I remember there was controversy in terms of where to bury him. The aspect of the heroes’ corner is also good. I call upon the Members to support this. It is a straightforward Bill that provides for the unity of this country. We should move with speed so that we can implement the Bill once it is passed. I support the Bill."
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