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Wednesday, 6 July 2011

Kenya Parliament Hansards now available on Google Books

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A few months ago, we announced that historical copies of the Kenya Gazette were now searchable and viewable for free on Google Books. Today we are thrilled to announce a new development in our efforts to make useful content more accessible. Over 50 years’ worth of the Kenya National Assembly Hansards, dating back to 1960, are now available on Google Books.

The Hansard is the official verbatim report of the proceedings of the Kenyan Parliament. Not only are the records of great historical value, but they are also a rich research resource, providing insight into, for example, how an issue like majimbo has been addressed through time, or to verify a particular Member of Parliament’s position on an issue.

As with the Kenya Gazette, navigating the Hansards on Google Books is easy. You can search by year of publication, issue, name of MP, or keyword across the entire collection, or within a particular Hansard issue. Try it out now simply by searching [kenya hansards] on Google, Google Books or visiting KenyaLaw.org or Parliament.go.ke.


Here are some examples of the nuggets that can be found in the newly-digitized historical records of the Hansard:
  • Record of the Fourth Parliament debate on 9th June 1982, preceding the constitutional amendment making Kenya a de jure one party state.
  • First recorded contribution by the first female MP to be elected to Parliament - Hon. Grace Onyango.
  • Debate about the compensation (or lack thereof) of freedom fighters started as far back as the 1970s and still continues today.
  • Remember the Nyayo Pioneer - Kenya government’s attempt at manufacturing a car locally?
  • Did you know who composed the song Tawala Kenya?
  • Original debate around Hon. Ouko’s death in 1990, and the Ouko Commission report finally tabled in Parliament 10 years later.
  • Who exactly were the ngorokos?
  • Confirm whether your MP has spoken in Parliament.


The initiative to digitize the Hansards are part of our continuing partnership with the National Council for Law Report (NCLR) and the Kenya government. We welcome interest from other government departments in the region who are similarly keen to make government content more accessible to their citizens.

Posted by Ory Okolloh, Policy and Government Relations Manager, Sub Saharan Africa, and Denis Gikunda, Program Manager, Product Localization & Local Content, Sub Saharan Africa

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Les Hansards du Parlement Kenyan désormais disponibles sur Google Livres

Il y a quelques mois, nous annoncions que des copies historiques de la Gazette du Kenya
pouvaient être recherchées et lues gratuitement sur Google Livres. Aujourd’hui, nous sommes
heureux de vous annoncer une nouvelle initiative visant à rendre le contenu utile toujours plus
accessible. Les Hansards du parlement kenyan depuis 1960 sont maintenant disponibles sur
Google Livres.

Le Hansard est la transcription officielle des débats du Parlement au Kenya. Ces transcriptions
ont non seulement une grande valeur historique, mais constituent aussi une ressource riche. Elles montrent, par exemple, comment une question comme celle du majimbo a été résolue au fil du
temps et permettent de vérifier la position d’un parlementaire sur une question donnée.

Comme pour la Gazette du Kenya, rien de plus facile que de parcourir les Hansards sur Google
Livres. Vous pouvez rechercher par année de publication, question, nom de parlementaire ou
mot clé dans toute la collection ou dans un Hansard spécifique. Essayez en recherchant tout
simplement [kenya hansards] sur Google, Livres Google ou en visitant KenyaLaw.org ou
Parliament.go.ke.

Voici quelques exemples de ce que vous pouvez trouver dans les nouveaux dossiers historiques
récemment numérisés des Hansards:
  • Transcription du quatrième débat parlementaire du 9 juin 1982, précédant l’amendement constitutionnel instituant le parti unique au Kenya.
  • Première transcription de la contribution de la première femme à avoir été élue au parlement: Madame Grace Onyango.
  • Débat sur l’indemnisation des combattants de la liberté entamé dans les années 1970 et se poursuivant encore aujourd’hui.
  • Vous souvenez-vous de la Nyayo Pioneer? Une tentative du gouvernement kenyan de fabriquer une voiture sur le plan local.
  • Savez-vous qui a composé la chanson Tawala Kenya?
  • Premier débat sur le décès de Madame Ouko en 1990 et rapport de la Commission Ouko finalement déposé au Parlement dix ans plus tard.
  • Qui étaient exactement les ngorokos?
  • Regardez si votre député s’est exprimé au Parlement.
Cette initiative de numérisation des Hansards fait partie de notre partenariat continu avec le
National Council for Law Report (NCLR) et le gouvernement du Kenya. Nous apprécions
l’intérêt des autres ministères de la région qui souhaitent de la même manière ouvrir aux citoyens l’accès aux contenus gouvernementaux.

Poste par Ory Okolloh, Relations gouvernementales et affaires publiques, Afrique sub-saharienne, et Denis Gikunda, localisation Produit & Contenu, Afrique sub-saharienne
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