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    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve",
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        "legal_name": "Getrude Musuruve Inimah",
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    "content": "without peace in a country. I thank Sen. Pareno for coming up with this visionary kind of Bill that looks into the issue of peace and seeks to address issues of discrimination. National cohesion is important. There are so many Motions that have come to the Floor of this House at one point. A number of Senators have brought Motions and also Statements concerning insecurity in some parts of the country. I am also among some of the Senators that have talked about insecurity and the need to ensure that there is peace in all parts of the country. This Bill really speaks to us as leaders; that there is need to ensure that we push for legislation so that there is peace in all parts of the country. When people are at peace, they are able to communicate and interact with each other. When people interact with each other for the sake of the country, then the country moves forward. In the event of any conflict, there is a way in which conflict can be resolved in a peaceful manner. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this Bill has come at the right time because no amount of development can be achieved without peace. As the Senate, we have to ensure that this Bill sees the light of day and does not just stop at the Senate but it must work for us, as leaders, of this country. Recently, there has been talk about the handshake. It is the handshake that is making us cross from one house to another and one place to another. We are communicating without inhibitions between us because of peace. I am happy that this Bill has gone through public participation. The stakeholders have come, listened to the Movers of the Bill and given their input. When it becomes law, it will become acceptable to the public. This is because the public was involved in this Bill, they gave their take, said what they were not happy about and it was acted on. This Bill should be enacted into law. When it comes into law, it will be very effective. This Bill also gives effect to Article 10 and 27 on promotion of national unity and national discrimination. As a nation, we have national values. As leaders, we must defend the national values that are enshrined in the Constitution. As defenders of the Constitution and leaders, we must ensure that we walk the talk. We can walk the talk if we ensure that we stand against any form of discrimination and marginalisation in terms of job placement, promotion and work atmosphere. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this is a wonderful Bill that we need to support as a House. We need to ensure that this Bill sees the light of the day and becomes law for the purpose of the people that we are leading in this country. This country belongs to Kenyans and they have all the powers. They have spoken to the Bill which means that they have given the go-ahead that this Bill should go a notch higher. I support this Bill."
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