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    "id": 1150064,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1150064/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Wambua",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Enoch Kiio Wambua",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order 51(1)(b) to make a statement on the activities of the Standing Committee on Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) for the period commencing 8th February to 30th April, 2022. During the period under review, the Committee held a total of five sittings, considered one Statement, one Petition and engaged with various stakeholders on issues pertinent to the ICT sector. In the reporting period, the Committee did not consider any Bills. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the Committee met the Cabinet Secretary (CS) for the Ministry of ICT, Innovation and Youth Affairs alongside the Communication Authority of Kenya (CAK). The meeting focused on developments in the telecommunication sector since the Committee started its deliberations on the Statement on alleged monopolistic practices by telecommunication company Safaricom PLC as requested by Sen. Were who is also a member of this Committee. The Committee was informed that CAK has begun a process to review the Mobile Termination Rates, popularly referred to as (MTRs) in the sector. These MTRs in Kenya were last reviewed in 2012 and had not been reviewed for more than 10 years. It is projected that the review of MTRs will positively affect the telecommunication sector, especially for the benefit of consumers of telecom services. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, whereas the matter of review has been challenged and is currently in court, the impact of any review can only be measured in the long term."
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