{"count":1608389,"next":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=148339","previous":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=148337","results":[{"id":1501572,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1501572/?format=json","text_counter":52,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Tigania West, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. (Dr) John Mutunga Kanyuithia","speaker":null,"content":"The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."},{"id":1501573,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1501573/?format=json","text_counter":53,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Tigania West, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. (Dr) John Mutunga Kanyuithia","speaker":null,"content":"loyalty to the Republic. The second is on promotion and protection of the rights of individuals. The third one has integrity. The fourth one has development. I would like to pick a few values and ask certain questions about the extent to which Kenyans attest to these values. In my understanding, one is commitment to the nation's progress and sovereignty. The extent to which we commit ourselves is wanting. Upholding sovereignty is important so that we balance freedoms with public policy. To what extent do individuals within this country align with patriotism? How much progress have we made as a country? To what extent do we as Kenyans talk about this country as our home and a place we would like to live in when given an opportunity to express ourselves? To what extent is the media patriotic? Most of the time you realise that they criticise and not critique. The other issue is that the report extensively cautions on the rule of law and constitutionalism. To my understanding, national unity is about promoting cohesion and inclusivity. Are we expressing nationalism when we group ourselves along ethnic lines? Is that national unity? The reality is that Kenya is to a large extent segmented into ethnic communities. How do we interpret national unity when we allow vernacular radios to take prominence in this country? When any one of us is aggrieved, we turn to the vernacular radio to try and express ourselves. We as a country need to deal with that issue. We need to promote national unity. The report addresses this issue at large. There is sharing of power and devolution of power with respect to devolution itself. Equitable resource distribution has to do with reaching the people. How much has devolution done this? Out of the 47 devolved units called counties and the resources being sent to these devolved units, we need to see a lot more developments. That is so that we see Kenya has done the right thing in addressing issues of devolution. Look at human dignity and respect and protection of every individual's rights and obligations. The immediate previous speaker has attested to gender-based violence, especially femicide. The report covers the topic extensively. Everyone deserves not just the right to live in this country but also the right to engage without any form of intimidation or discrimination. As Kenyans and a people living together, there should be no one superior before the other. We should always respect one another so that we can also be respected outside this country. When you look at equity that has to do with fair distribution of resources, particularly to marginalised groups, this country has made much effort. Quite extensively, the report covers efforts of the government in considering or ensuring that everyone is taken care of. Projects like the Affordable Housing Programme distributed across the country have a constituency focus. That means every constituency is supposed to get its share. In addition to the NG-CDF, TVETs, and others, ICT hubs are spread across the country. Universities are now county-based, meaning every county has an opportunity to have its university. Equity is being exercised. This is very well articulated in the report. Social justice is about equal opportunities. Pursuit of social justice has been misinterpreted terribly in this country. The report is very particular on misinterpretation of Article 27 where picketing is misinterpreted to mean violence. That is not true. Provisions on inclusivity have also been articulated within this report."},{"id":1501574,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1501574/?format=json","text_counter":54,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Deputy Speaker","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"You can finish your sentence."},{"id":1501575,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1501575/?format=json","text_counter":55,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Tigania West, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. (Dr) John Mutunga Kanyuithia","speaker":null,"content":" Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. Let me conclude by saying that this report has looked at equality very carefully. We have spread projects across the country by looking at different areas to make sure that every part of this country is developing. We have looked at employment and labour migration. That has also assisted people across the scope. The Equalisation Fund has also looked at areas that were behind others in development. Therefore, this report articulates what is happening in this country and the progress that we are making among others. The state of the economy has also"},{"id":1501576,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1501576/?format=json","text_counter":56,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Tigania West, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. (Dr) John Mutunga Kanyuithia","speaker":null,"content":"The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."},{"id":1501577,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1501577/?format=json","text_counter":57,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Tigania West, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. (Dr) John Mutunga Kanyuithia","speaker":null,"content":"been clearly articulated as well as the state of food and nutrition and the cancellation of the contentious Adani deal."},{"id":1501578,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1501578/?format=json","text_counter":58,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Tigania West, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. (Dr) John Mutunga Kanyuithia","speaker":null,"content":"Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker."},{"id":1501579,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1501579/?format=json","text_counter":59,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Deputy Speaker","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"The Member for Laikipia West, Hon. Wachira Karani."},{"id":1501580,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1501580/?format=json","text_counter":60,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Laikipia West, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. Wachira Karani","speaker":null,"content":" Thank you very much, Hon. Deputy Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to add my voice to His Excellency the President’s Address."},{"id":1501581,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1501581/?format=json","text_counter":61,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Laikipia West, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. Wachira Karani","speaker":null,"content":"To begin with, there are many things that the President talked about. But due to limitation of time, I will touch only on a few. Kenyans have a funny way of looking at things. Whenever a new idea comes, we are used to opposing it without giving it an opportunity. I remember in 2002 when the third President of this Republic, the late Mwai Kibaki, came into power, he introduced, through his Minister, the late Hon. John Michuki, a transport mode where a mini bus would be carrying 14 passengers. Before then, people were used to minibuses carrying up to 30 passengers. I remember majority of Kenyans opposed it. A speed limit of 80 kilometres per hour was imposed on matatus which used to be driven at over 150 kilometres per hour, but Kenyans also opposed that. Installation of safety belts was also opposed. When the third president stood firm on it, through his Minister, today every Kenyan enjoys it."}]}