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    "id": 1012749,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Olekina",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 407,
        "legal_name": "Ledama Olekina",
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    "content": "One of the things that interested me in the Statement by Sen. (Dr.) Mbito is generally on the Public Private Partnerships (PPPs). We have been carrying out those PPPs and the role has not been fully defined. It is now imperative for our county governments to try and look for companies that they can team up with to develop counties. In this country, it is not only the issue of the digital world. When we talk about the digital world, most of the people who benefit are only people who live next to the 3G or 4G network. However, the people who live in rural areas are not able to access this internet broadband. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I support the Statement. I would like to request the Committee that deals with Information Communication Technology (ICT) to try to come with ways that we can create more jobs for our youth in rural areas using broadband internet. In India, for example, most people speak good English. They work day and night for companies in the United States of America (USA) and create employment. This issue of the digital divide is something that we need to take to a different level. Mr. Speaker, Sir, we know that there are venture capitalist companies that have got a lot of resources that can come in and create job opportunities. What is required here is a clear framework on how these companies that depend on the broadband network or the digital world can be able to work with our county governments to create these jobs. There is absolutely no reason all jobs should go to India, yet when you look at the time difference between Kenya and USA or the United Kingdom (UK), it is only about eight hours. Therefore, when those people are asleep, we can be working for them. Our youth can get jobs. Mr. Speaker, Sir, there is a very interesting issue, which is coming up; that people in the West no longer have avenues to invest there. They are looking at this goldmine called Africa; this country called Kenya. This House should now develop different procedures and even legislations on how private individuals or international companies can come and partner with local counties to do projects like roads. This is an area that I fully support Sen. (Dr.) Mbito. I hope that we can start thinking and talking about how to utilize this digital platform to be able to leapfrog in terms of our development as a nation. I thank you."
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