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    "id": 722549,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/722549/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Karaba",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Daniel Dickson Karaba",
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    "content": "During the meeting, 95 member states and 9 associate members attended. During the conference, the Committee joined other Kenyan delegates and successfully lobbied for Kenya to be elected to the executive board for the period of 2015 to 2019. It is worth noting that Kenya was elected in a competitive election where there were eleven African countries for seven seats. Together with Kenya, other African countries that were elected include Cameroon, Cote d’voire, Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal and South Africa. Through the membership, Kenya will be able to contribute and benefit immensely from UNESCO programmes. The Committee also participated in high level side events on education including Education 2030 Framework for Africa, education to prevent and counter violent terrorism. We also participated in a meeting on preventing and addressing violence and discrimination based on social orientation and gender identity through education. The committee observed and appreciated the critical role that education played in fighting the menace of extremism and towards tackling the roots of terrorism. It is, therefore, the strong belief of the Committee Members that this will be reflected in the curriculum in the country. The Committee further noted the achievement that Kenya has made since joining UNESCO, which has seen the upgrading of the UNESCO office in Nairobi into a multi- 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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