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    "id": 1150066,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1150066/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Wambua",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13199,
        "legal_name": "Enoch Kiio Wambua",
        "slug": "enoch-kiio-wambua"
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    "content": "It is worth noting that regulatory intervention in the industry after an extended period of time. While it is still in progress in the telecommunication industry, many may have noticed the implementation of mobile money platform interoperability; that is transfer from M-pesa to Airtel Money and T-Kash. The Committee met with the National Treasury alongside the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) who reported that in a bid to enhance the livelihood of Kenyans and deepen financial inclusion, they would be implementing mobile money inter-operability to improve the user experience for merchants and small and medium scale businesses. Mobile money platform inter-operability had been raised as one of the significant challenges to competition in the telecommunication sector by stakeholders in their submissions to the Committee. We note that the intervention of the Committee through the Statement has yielded a swift response from sector regulators. The Committee is presently considering the Petition concerning radio frequency interference of Sawanga FM in Kinamba, Laikipia County by Sidai FM. The Committee has met with the Petitioner and is set to meet other relevant stakeholders shortly with the aim of concluding the matter swiftly. I must take this opportunity at this point to most sincerely thank you for your very positive intervention on that matter and to ensure that justice is served to all the players and everyone that is involved in that conflict. I am very sure that with your intervention and guidance to the Committee, that matter would be resolved very soon and that your people of Laikipia will be better served. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, lastly, this month, the Committee will focus on concluding the two matters above and table its report before the Senate. The Committee will also finalize and adopt its legacy report. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I have read the Statement on behalf of the Chairman of the Standing Committee on Information, Communication and Technology, Sen. Moi. This is also on behalf of Members of the Committee, including you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, who is an active and dependable Member."
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