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"content": "I remember very well I attended a discussion on a national television and I gave my opinion just like any other Kenyan would. Just a clip of what I said was used by bloggers and I was persecuted, judged and jailed. I was jailed because I went through a lot of emotional challenges and even wondered whether that is what it meant to be a Member of Parliament. I thank God he gave me sufficient grace to sustain the smile and get the energy to continue working for the people of the great County of Kiambu. I am sure they know that I am working greatly. Every day, I am on the ground - if I am not in Parliament - offering them the service that they deserve. I thank them for giving me space. Even after going through the fire, they have made me a great woman. I am one of those who sat in the very many meetings of the Departmental Committee on Communication, Information and Innovation led by our able Chairman, Hon. Kisang, and supported by our able Vice-Chair, Bwana G.K. I am glad we made the milestones that we have today. We have suffered for a long time because we were operating in an open space without a clear guideline and framework on how to handle some of the things concerning computer networking, computer data processing, digital appliances, connectivity and the processing of information that ends up servicing a lot of sectors in this country. The Computer and Cybercrimes Bill is an idea that is long overdue with the increased use of computers and digital appliances, all interconnected to operate our economy. There is dire need for a legal framework to guide the use of computer systems in Kenya and data management. We need a framework to guide us on misuse, computer systems and create remedies for offences emanating from the same. In the recent past, the Kenyan economy - which is one of the fast-growing economies in Africa - has embraced the use of computer systems in almost every sector, from the medical world, transportation, security, communications, advertising, financial and research. It is, therefore, very risky for the Kenyan economy to operate without a clear legal framework to govern the operations and exchange of data. Socially, data, information development and sharing have been a thorn in the flesh. The emergence of social media has created a loophole for total misuse of computer systems through cyber-bulling, cyber-molestation, cyber-stalking which, as a lawmaker, I have been a victim of like I have said. I, therefore, support the passing of this Bill with a realisation of the risks that I have mentioned so that we can provide remedies that I have also mentioned. I am also keen to make sure that we create a framework to maintain confidentiality of information that we process in all those sectors, protect data and create a mutual legal agreement with all other nations that we are operating with so that we can have a clear flow of information and operations around the issues of computers and data systems. More specifically, I am keen to see a Bill that will offer remedies and minimise cases of sexual harassment and domestic violence perpetrated by the use of computer systems. When I was contributing in the Departmental Committee on Communication, Information and Innovation, I cited an incident which I want to mention. I have had an opportunity to work with members of the public and to reconcile families using radio. Many cases that were presented to me were cases where a husband talked about infidelity from evidence processed through the use of computer systems and such appliances that relate to computers. It is very sad for me to say that most of those cases that were presented to me emanated from broken families, domestic violence and such like social issues that disintegrate our social networks. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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