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lines on the record: 104
first: 1964-09-24
most recent: 1966-09-24
sittings or episodes: 3
sources: un-general-debate

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“In drawing up our Constitution, we had uppermost in our minds the development of a framework of government which is most suited to the genius of our people and to the need for an efficient administration. We have in our Constitution a provision for the protection of fundamental rights and liberties which guarantees to the citizens all the liberties and rights that are specified in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. 6. The theory of multiple political parties held in the West, and other parts of the world, is not necessarily applicable to Kenya. Our Constitution gives the people the right to organize political parties in opposition to the Government if they so wish. In fact, after our last election, three political parties emerged in the country.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“Kenya believes that peace, justice, freedom and security form the foundation upon which the living standards of all the peoples of the world can be developed and raised. The developing countries, no less that the developed ones, require peace and security for their political, economic and social development. 4. Regarding Kenya’s domestic situation, I would like to recall that my President, Mzee Jomo Kenyatta, in our last year's election manifesto stated:"The Government of Kenya would be African because our nation must grow organically from what is indigenous. While adopting that which is suitable from other cultures, from the East and from the West, we must give our people pride and self- respect, building upon all that is good and valid in our traditional society." 5.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“President, Africa — which for so many centuries has been exploited by so many Powers — must now rise fully to contribute to the progress of mankind. 2. At the time of its admission to membership of the United Nations, during the eighteenth session of the General Assembly, Kenya pledged itself to abide by and to promote the basic purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter. Today, we reaffirm our faith in those principles and purposes, which are promotion of international peace and security, respect for the dignity and worth of the human person, belief in the equal rights of men and women and of nations large and small, the promotion of social progress and better standards of life in larger freedom, and the elimination of colonialism and imperialism throughout the world. 3.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“1. My delegation wishes to bring to you all warm greetings and best wishes from my President, Mzee Jomo Kenyatta. On behalf of the President, the people and the delegation of Kenya, permit me to express to you, Mr. President, our sincere congratulations on your election as President of this great and august body. Your appointment is a singular honour to Africa and is a reflection of the great part that Africa is playing and is destined to play in international affairs. Our felicitations go out to you on your brilliant and eloquent speech, which not only projected the image of Africa but also symbolized the important contribution which Africa is making to international affairs. As you rightly said, Mr.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)