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    "content": "the world. It is only found in Ruma National Park. It is called the Roan Antelope and the number remaining is less than 500 in the entire world. We can do much more than just profiling our game parks and beaches. There is much more about culture. The Maasai or the “Maa” Community has a very compelling cultural story. Look at other countries. If you climb Mt. Fuji in Japan, there is a story. For every thousand feet you climb, there is a story. In fact, they say that when you climb Mt. Fuji, you never come back the same person. What story are we ascribing to Mt. Kenya or the wonderful Mt. Kilimanjaro which the Mover of this Motion happened to take me to in one of his forays in Maasai land? We have very beautiful scenery but no story to tell. In Turkana, we have archaeological findings. All these can be put together in a portal using technological platforms. If we use technology, Kenya and our tourism attraction will be more visible. This appeal does not only go to the national Government and KTB. We must remember that the Fourth Schedule says that local or domestic tourism is a responsibility of county governments. So, let this Motion appeal to KTB, the national Government and also our governors; that they have a responsibility to build content and create visibility of the tourism potential and the heritage that we have. Finally, I am excited that not too far back, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and one of the global bodies identified a place called Thimlich Ohinga. It is one of the earliest places where the Luo Community settled. It is a place that is characterised by masonry of those days. It shows how that community used stones to build forts and fortresses to keep away enemies. Those are things we need to talk about and profile. We need to go beyond the Malindi and the Italian tourist circuit. Let this be a wakeup call. I hope one day we will have a County Tourism Development Bill, because it is our job as Senate to come up with good legislation that will spur and encourage counties to take up the functions that are devolved. I congratulate the Mover of the Motion. We look forward to profiling the antelopes of Ruma National Park, the crocodiles and hippos of Lake Victoria and the story of Luanda Magere; which is a story which I believe that every person living in this world needs to understand. I support, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir."
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