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    "id": 1144427,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1144427/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Chepalungu, CCM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Gideon Koske",
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        "legal_name": "Gideon Kimutai Koske",
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    "content": " Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, from the outset I support the Bill. It will come in handy. We are going to assist our artists across Kenya get their rightful share from their performances and the creativity that they showcase in the industry. Lack of fair compensation of artists by broadcasters has destroyed the creative industry in this country. Many of our young talented Kenyans have resorted to the entertainment industry where they create music so that they can earn a living. Unemployment in Kenya has become a pandemic and that has made many young Kenyans to resort to music. Most broadcasters are the biggest users of creative content yet they do not pay royalties, which are a right for our artists. What they get is not commensurate to the revenue that they generate from their work! Research shows that in 2020 alone, radio and television broadcasters earned Ksh22.3 billion yet our artists did not get any share of that. Raising payment from 16 per cent to 52 per cent is a great improvement for a progressive Kenya. Artists will be getting 52 per cent of all revenue that is generated through their works. 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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