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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Miraj",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker Sir, the statement sought by Sen. Cherarkey, MP on the alleged breach of customer data at the Naivas Supermarket was considered by the Committee and concluded. The Committee is currently pursuing a response from the Ministry of ICT and Digital Economy, the Communication Authority and Safaricom on the Statement regarding the increased number of dropped calls on the mobile network telecommunication service provider, Safaricom, requested by Sen. Methu, MP. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Committee is currently conducting the following inquiries: (1) Inquiry into the Digital Assets Infrastructure in Kenya and will table a report once it is concluded. (2) Inquiry into the Critical Telecommunication Infrastructure in the country. (3) Inquiry into the establishment of Digital Infrastructure and Data Centres in the country. (4) Inquiry into the operation of Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS) and other County Revenue Collection and Management Systems. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Committee during this reporting period, concentrated on the Inquiry into the operation of IFMIS and other County Revenue Collection and Management Systems and had meetings with the Controller of Budget, the Auditor- General and the Chairperson, Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA). The Committee is scheduled to meet the Council of Governors (COG), the National Treasury and the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA). Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Committee conducted its Stakeholder engagement and networking retreat from 8th to 13th April, 2024 and met with the Ministry of Information, Communication and Digital Economy to understand the ICT sector-specific policy directions for each State Department and Agency, identify legislative gaps, identify the priority areas for the 13th Parliament and possible proposals and opportunities for collaboration and cooperation with the various stakeholders. The Committee is scheduled to conduct an engagement retreat with the private sector and development partners to better understand their perspectives on strengthening ICT sector policies and legal frameworks, collaborative opportunities for policy implementation and policy implications, and regulatory frameworks for emerging technologies. Furthermore, the Committee will use the event to meet with stakeholders in the telecommunications sector to deliberate on navigating the telecom sector from a regulatory perspective. Mr. Speaker, Sir, as I conclude, the Committee intends to conduct a fact-finding visit to various counties, to establish the extent of coverage of the National Optic Fibre Network Backhaul Initiative (NOFBI) to county headquarters, county assemblies, Government offices, primary and secondary schools. This is to ensure that access to online services is available to all. In conclusion, I thank your office and that of the Clerk of the Senate for the continuous support accorded to the Committee in undertaking its work. Lastly, I also wish to thank the Members of the Committee for their commitment and diligence in contributions during the Committee activities. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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