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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Embakasi South, WDM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Julius Mawathe",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me the opportunity to contribute to this very important Bill. First, I want to congratulate my brother, Hon. K.J. for the wonderful job he has done with this Bill. This Bill is long overdue. I have an IT background, and I understand that in other parts of the world, there is what they call a technopolis. It is time we have an authority to guide and give us direction as we continue to expand technology-wise. As you said, there is KONZA Technopolis and then the one at Tatu City. However, we need to grow a few more in the country. We can create one in each county or even constituency. Let that authority assist us with the setting up of the ICT hubs so that we can engage our youth who are idle in the constituencies. For starters, in the next Financial Year, 2024/2025, we are putting up three ICT hubs in my constituency, Embakasi South, so that our youth can be able to benefit from them. We tend to think that we are ahead technology-wise, but we are not supporting the infrastructure, authority or policies to be fully realised in IT in Eastern and Central Africa or in Africa. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is coming up and it is very strong, and such an authority will be able to give guidance and direction on what should or should not happen. With that, I support and look forward to… The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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