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"speaker_name": "Funyula, ODM",
"speaker_title": "Hon. (Prof.) Wilberforce Oundo",
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"content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Let me also join my colleagues in supporting the Motion by Hon. Faith Gitau on the expansion of major roads in the country into dual carriageways. Transport is essential to industrialisation and economic growth. Its importance cannot be gainsaid. Many of our so- called trunk roads, international roads that link various regions and towns across the country, cannot be considered to be true roads in the true sense, as we see in other countries. It is a shame that the road from Kisumu to the border at Busia is not a road but a track. Yet, we speak proudly of it as a major gateway to the Great Lakes Region and all of East and Central Africa. The same applies to the large chunks of the road between Eldoret and Malaba. It is important, as Hon. Faith has stated, that all planners and implementers move with speed, and through whatever means available, ensure that these roads are upgraded into dual carriageways. If you travel to other parts of the world, including even smaller African nations, you will find that all their major trunk roads are dual carriageways, designed to move traffic and goods efficiently. While the focus today is on roads, I must also echo sentiments shared earlier by Dr Ochanda. In many parts of the country, railways could supplement or even replace road transport. We have a largely untapped opportunity in railway infrastructure. A robust railway network could move more goods and people faster and more safely. The last significant railway construction took place during the colonial period. The only recent development occurred during President Uhuru Kenyatta’s tenure. Honestly speaking, if we could find a way, it would be better. I once had the opportunity to travel to South Korea. There, a distance of nearly 1,000 kilometres is covered quickly and efficiently by a high-speed train, far faster and with more passengers than any road transport system could manage. Unfortunately, for Hon. Faith, this remains a mere Motion. Our country has a poor track record when it comes to implementing Motions. We may just end up being a church-show here, without much impact or effort. With those few remarks, and in the interest of saving time, I support."
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"content": "(Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai): Thank you very much. Hon. Members, the balance of time, 48 minutes, has expired. This Motion, I am afraid, comes to an end. I know a few of you had hoped to speak, such as Hon. Dr Mutunga and Hon. Dick Maungu. Apologies, but you will not be able to contribute at this time. I now call upon the Mover to reply. Is the Mover in the House? I understand that the Mover, Commissioner Faith Gitau, is currently attending another meeting. This matter will be scheduled at a later date by the House Business Committee."
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"content": "MANDATORY USE OF PUBLIC HEALTHCARE FACILITIES BY PUBLIC OFFICERS"
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"content": "THAT, aware that Article 43(1)(a) of the Constitution provides every person has the right to the highest attainable standard of health, which includes the right to health care services; further aware that the Government committed to accelerating attainment of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) to ensure all Kenyans have access and receive essential quality health services; cognizant of the fact that in 2020, the Ministry of Health adopted the Kenya Universal Healthcare Coverage Policy 2020-2030 with the theme: Accelerating Attainment 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."
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"content": "of Universal Health Coverage which is currently being implemented through the introduction of Social Health Insurance Fund; noting that there is need to increase the quality of care and services provided in the public health sector; concerned that the public health care services lack adequate funds to guarantee quality health care services; further noting that civil servants, public officers and State officers are accorded a comprehensive medical cover by the respective government agencies; appreciating that the use of the comprehensive medical cover by public officers and State officers in public hospitals would guarantee sufficient funding for public hospitals; this House therefore resolves that, the Government through the Ministry of Health implements the Kenya Universal Healthcare Coverage Policy 2020-2030 and introduce a policy on mandatory use of public health care facilities by all civil servants, public officers and State officers in the country."
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"content": "(Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai): Hon. Sabina Chege, Nominated Member. This matter will be scheduled at another time."
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"content": "(Motion deferred)"
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"content": "FORMULATION OF A REGULATORY FRAMEWORK ON AI"
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"content": "THAT, aware that the world is rapidly embracing Artificial Intelligence (AI), which is the use of a digital computer or computer-controlled robots to perform tasks commonly associated with intelligent beings; acknowledging that, the 2022 Government Artificial Intelligence Readiness Index report ranked Kenya fifth in Africa and 90th globally in readiness to adopt Artificial Intelligence (AI); further acknowledging that the Oxford Insights Survey 2022 pegged Kenya’s readiness to adopt AI at 40.3 per cent; appreciating that AI has brought forth positive benefits that have increased efficiency in different sectors such as healthcare, manufacturing and robotics; concerned that, the exponential rate at which Artificial Intelligence is being embraced in the society without proper regulatory mechanisms has caused various negative consequences such as rising cases of disinformation and fake news; noting that there is need to protect Kenyans from the potential AI-instigated harms such as privacy breaches, AI-powered fake technology algorithms, algorithmic discrimination, autonomous weapons, job displacement and economic inequality, social manipulation and misinformation, financial market manipulation, and privacy invasion; now therefore, this House urges the Government, through the Ministry of Information, Communication and the Digital Economy to: 1. formulate a regulatory framework and ethical guidelines for the implementation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the country to control its potential misuse; and, 2. develop and execute a public awareness programme on Artificial Intelligence to raise understanding of AI, foster transparency and promote responsible use of AI for the benefit of all."
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"content": "(Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai): This Motion is by Hon. Marianne Kitany. Let us try to trace her. She was just seen in the precincts. Hon. Members, I would like to welcome, seated in the Speaker’s Gallery this morning, students from Olkejuado High School, Kajiado Constituency, in Kajiado County. You are welcome to the National Assembly to continue observing the proceedings of this House. Hon. Members, let us welcome them in the usual way."
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