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    "id": 1083540,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Tharaka, DP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. George Gitonga",
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        "legal_name": "George Gitonga Murugara",
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    "content": "it was conceived and born. Therefore, it is important that we have provisions for right of access to information so that whenever that child is an adult at 18 years, he/she can make an application to a relevant authority, to be allowed to get the information regarding its birth. Licensing is very important because we have talked about quacks. We have talked about shrewd businessmen who would want to exploit this innovative area of technology that is coming to our country so as to make as much money as they can. We need to improve on the provisions as regards the licensing and what the license is going to entail, so that we have a comprehensive legal framework. I have looked at finally the penalties and I think, Hon. Millie, we need to look at Clause 57 and 58. There is a bit of inconsistency here because Clause 57 provides for offences under the Bill and the right punishment that will be meted out if you breach this particular Act. Then, of course, there is a general provision again touching on persons convicted with offences under the Act. The two are distant and separate which I think is not in order, because the first one carries a penalty of a fine not exceeding Kshs500,000 or a term not exceeding five years or both, while the second one which is similar to that one, carries a fine not exceeding Kshs100,000 and an imprisonment term not exceeding two years. All of these are offenses under the Act. One is generalised, the other one is trying to be specific but starts with “contravenes any of the provisions of the Act”, which means 57 covers 58. One of them must be obsolete. Otherwise, having gone through the Bill, the memorandum, the objects and reasons, this is timely and I support. Thank you, very much."
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