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    "id": 953912,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/953912/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Halake",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Abshiro Soka Halake",
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    "content": "On a positive note though, Kenya has registered positive milestones in democratic development upon which entrenchment of a democratic culture can be anchored. Article 10(2) of the Constitution recognizes democracy as one of the national values and principles of governance, alongside patriotism, national unity, sharing and devolution of power, the rule of law and participation of the people. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the choice of this years’ theme for the International Day of Democracy fitted very well in our democratic agenda. Democracy should be a process that has participation at its heart by all, in an open system. Strengthening Kenya’s democratic landscape will depend on the extent to which local and community-level citizen voices are heard and integrated in decision-making and also the extent to which devolved and decentralized governments allow communities to develop their new initiatives and have a direct say in the local and national governance. It will also depend on whether all citizens, regardless of their economic statuses, have a say in economic and political decision-making. It is imperative for us as the people’s representatives to deliberate on the milestones of our democracy and the gaps that hinder the realization of a fully democratic nation. We need to appreciate that despite the progress achieved so far, democracy represents a constant striving for voice, participation and the right to express dissent – a system of managed open-endedness as well as organized uncertainty. Thank you."
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