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    "id": 1087039,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Moi",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Gideon Kipsiele Towett Moi",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order 51(1)(b) to make a Statement on the activities of the Standing Committee on Information and Technology for the period commencing 9th February, to 19th March, 2021. During the period under review, our Committee held a total of six sittings. The membership of the Committee changed by resolution of the Senate on 29th January, 2020. The Committee held an induction retreat from 18th to 20th March, 2021 in Mombasa County. The retreat was an opportunity to engage with other stakeholders from Government, private and civil society in the ICT sector, and also served as a working planning retreat for the Fifth Session of the 12th Parliament. Mr. Speaker, Sir, during the retreat, the Committee took a closer look at the following project of the national Government with the focus on the points of interface with county governments – (a)provision of broadband to schools, which is being undertaken through the school programme in collaboration with the UNICEF. (b)The modernization of the Kenyan News Agency. (c)The studio mashinani project, a collaboration between the national broadcast and the Ministry of Information, Communication and Technology. It seeks to develop a local creative industry by enabling young people to tap into their natural creative curiosity and effectiveness by taking recording studios to the grassroots level with the majority of talented youth desisred. (d)The Presidential Digital Talent Program (PDTP) takes fresh and qualified ICT graduates through an internship program designed to build the ICT capabilities ready for the ICT market. The interns are placed both in Government ministries for ten months and private sector for two months. During the program, they get a holistic understanding of how ICT works both in the public and private sector. Ajira Digital Program, the project which is being implemented by KEMSA in partnership with the Government of Kenya through the Ministry of Information Communication and Technology. The project aims at bridging the gap between skills, The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only.A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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