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    "id": 1406634,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1406634/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kitutu Masaba, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Clive Gisairo",
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    "content": " I thank you, Hon. Speaker. Pursuant to Standing Order 44(2)(c), I rise to request for a statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Communication, Information and Innovation regarding the status of the Kenya Digital Economy Acceleration Project. Hon. Speaker, to become a middle-income country by 2030, the country needs to incorporate the development of digital technologies within the Government as this plays a catalytic role in enhancing productivity and prompt service delivery by both the public and private sector. The Kenya Digital Economy Acceleration Project was introduced to help make Kenya's growth more equitable by shrinking disparities in digital skills and connectivity and expanding the digital marketplace. The World Bank disbursed a total of US$390 million in the year 2023 to the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Authority for the implementation of the project through various components like extending the reach of backbone networks, increasing last-mile connectivity for education, developing the critical enablers for e-Government services and supporting digital literacy, among others. However, there remains a divide in access to broadband, digital public services and the skills needed for individuals and businesses to thrive in a digital society, especially in the rural areas."
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