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    "content": "Hon. Senators, the salient issues raised in the said Petition are as follows - (i) THAT, during the former Kenya African National Union (KANU) regime, the late Tom Mboya was referred to as ‘Jogoo’ hence his inclusion in the Coat of Arms and the Public Seal . (ii) THAT, according to the petitioner, the colours on the Kenyan flag are symbolic in that - (a) black colour represents African inhabitants in Kenya; (b) red colour represents blood-shed which brought Independence; (c) green colour represents agriculture which is the economic backbone of the nation; (d) white colour represents milk; (e) the two spears represent weapons used during the struggle for independence; and, (f) the lion represents Kenya. (iii)THAT, the cockerel and an axe on the Coat of Arms and the Public Seal represents Mboyaism which has no relevance towards the struggle for independence. This is interesting! The petitioner, therefore, prays that the Senate intervenes by amending the Constitution to delete the cockerel holding an axe, both in the Coat of Arms and the Public Seal. Hon. Senators, pursuant to Standing Order No. 231, I shall now allow comments, observations or clarifications in relation to the Petition for a few minutes not exceeding 30 minutes."
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