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    "id": 1051485,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1051485/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Nominated, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Wilson Sossion",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I rise to support the Kenya National Library Service Bill. As a country that is undergoing reforms in many areas, this Bill is key in realigning the library service in this country. Kenya is doing very well in terms of education, global competitiveness and is first in Africa. We need not lose track of that. Therefore, the National Library Services that we have in this country go a long way in complementing the access to information by the general public and also by the students in this country. There is no doubt that with the passage of this Bill, we will have a more robust library service in this country. It would be prudent that in the spirit of devolution and with more resources envisaged getting to the counties after the referendum, one line-area of social service that needs to be strengthened is the libraries. It would be prudent for every county or sub-county to have a national library that is accessible to all the youth. We have seen the development of youth centres. One great facility that would serve in strengthening the readership by the youth and students of this country is a more expanded library service. As we get down to digitisation of our economy, one area that needs to be strengthened in terms of digitisation and access is the library service. That is one area that should be expanded in our country. Currently, almost everybody is on a digital device. We should be able to access all manner of books and information through this process. I support the Bill."
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