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    "id": 1407516,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1407516/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cherarkey",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Cherarkey K Samson",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I know Bishop is happy. I have an important channel of engagement between myself and the public. These malicious actions violate my freedom of speech and set a dangerous precedent. The inability to access a platform for which communication services were paid disproportionately affects those of us in African nations. The lack of an accessible response mechanism exposes prejudice against our continent. If a sitting Senator can experience this, it raises questions about how Kenyan citizens and African citizens would be treated in similar circumstances. We cannot allow multinational corporations to operate with impunity. Their actions must not be allowed to undermine the democratic rights of anyone, including elected representatives. I believe X Corporation’s, formerly Twitter, actions warrant an investigation by the Kenyan Government and this Parliament and require diplomatic engagement with the American government. As a follow-up on action, I seek that the Cabinet Secretary for Information, Communication, and Digital Economy to- 1. Provide a report and offer detailed insight into the existing mechanisms of Government action and recourse for Kenyans facing similar prejudice; 2. Initiate formal communication with the X Corporation, explicitly outlining the violation of Kenyan law and expressing strong condemnation of the action and discriminatory implications; 3. Explore diplomatic channels with the American Government and emphasize the need for multinational tech companies to operate ethically and responsibly, especially when their services are offered in return for payment regardless of geographical location. Without decisive action, Kenyans, both private citizens and the ones holding offices, will remain vulnerable to the capricious whims of multinational corporations. Let our message be unequivocal; African voices will not be silenced, intimidated or blackmailed and those attempting to do so will be held accountable. In conclusion, I urge this House to stand with me; and protect the digital rights of every Kenyan and African. I wish to emphasize that my account has not been banned, suspended or deactivated. Rather, I have been denied access rights by the X Corporation on an issue that can easily be sorted. However, this is out of discrimination. We should stand together not only as Kenyans, but as Africans against this discrimination."
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