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    "id": 1474034,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1474034/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Limuru, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Eng.) John Kiragu",
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    "content": "I acknowledge the support that our Committee on Parliamentary Broadcasting and Library received when we were discussing this Report. Particularly, from the Departmental Committee on Communication, Information and Innovation, the Parliamentary Service Commission, and personnel from the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC), who are contracted to cover the proceedings of this House. Their contribution has really helped us to put up some specific recommendations. Those recommendations are directed to making sure that we align this Parliament with other Parliaments in the world. We cannot afford to be left behind in matters of disseminating information to the public. We also noted that the people know about the happenings of Parliament through the covering they get, particularly on plenary sessions. However, you know that a lot happens in committees and yet, they are not covered adequately. We know that the activities of Members of Parliament are not only restricted within the precincts of Parliament. Each one of us has an office out there in our constituencies. Those constituency offices also manage our parliamentary duties - whether it is giving bursaries or providing services to our people. Therefore, we are providing guidelines to make sure that whatever happens in our constituencies is also covered. That is the reason why we are calling for a review of the social media policy. We need to review our social media policy quickly, within six months. We need to review our website to make sure that we align it with the activities we have. We are allocating three months to developing guidelines and packaging content. We should review the parliamentary social media policy within six months."
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