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    "id": 1461451,
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    "speaker_name": "Kipipiri, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Wanjiku Muhia",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. From the outset, I want to congratulate the Committee and the Chair. This Motion could not come at a better time. This Parliament is premised on Articles 95 and 96 of the Constitution for the welfare of the society and the just government of the people. However, the welfare of society and just government of the people is not known by the said people. In Parliament, we represent, legislate and oversee. Still, so little of that is known because, in the current era, information on online platforms moves so fast out there, as the Chair has indicated. Yet, this Parliament – without despising Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) – is still on KBC. That means, for example, today's news will be known tomorrow. The principles of communication dictate that you must have a message, a channel and a receiver. The message must be channeled, and the receiver must receive it and give feedback. A practical example is that recently, we had the Finance Bill, and our usual modes of communication were not received. We only received feedback from Generation Zs because the Finance Bill's most contentious issues, like bread, sanitary towels and land issues message were well conveyed, and the receiver received it, whereas Parliament did not do the same. Instead, we, the Parliament, received the feedback of \"Reject the Finance Bill\" yet we had a good Bill but did not convey that message about it. With that, I will urge the Parliamentary Service Commission to consider a considerable budget for the communication department in Parliament to enhance the capacity of the communication handlers. We could have officers who were trained a long time ago, yet times have changed, and information is needed, like instant coffee. Without further ado, I second the Motion. After this Motion, I urge the Chair and the Committee to consider moving higher by generating a Bill or reviewing the 2016 policy to align with current times. Thank you."
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