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    "id": 1218493,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Speaker",
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    "content": "Hon. Members, there is a Petition regarding the amendment to the Kenya Information and Communications Act. Article 119 of the Constitution accords any person the right to petition Parliament to consider any matter within its authority. Further, Standing Order 225(2)(b) requires the Speaker to report to the House any Petitions, other than those presented by a Member. In this regard, I wish to report to the House that my Office has received a Petition from one Patrick Kaberia, Director of PAWA Africa - a civil society organisation engaging in civic leadership, social justice, social-economic development, sustainability and governance – regarding the amendment to the Kenya Information and Communications Act. The Petitioner observes that due to rapid growth of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and digital economy, there is an urgent need to amend the Kenya Information and Communications Act to align it with the current and emerging realities of a connected digital world to enhance growth and expansion of both economic and social sectors of the nation. He further highlights the emerging issues in the digital economy such as information and cyber security threats, copyright issues, content creation, broadcast and communication, misinformation, online and mobile transactions in a global competition and digital transformation that need to be regulated. This will enable the deriving of maximum benefits while averting possible threats caused by trends in IT and digital economy and to help maintain better internet governance. The Petitioner, therefore, prays that the National Assembly introduces amendments to the Kenya Information and Communications Act to better govern the digital economy. 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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