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    "speaker_name": "Funyula, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo",
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    "content": "Perusing through this Bill more or less leads to two particular aspects of what we want to do. Firstly, it more or less looks like a Special Economic Zone or an Export Processing Zone. Secondly, it assumes some of the powers of various departments in the county governments and at the national level like the physical and land use planning organs. It seems like this Bill wants to copy and make sure that areas slated as technopolis are dedicated to the advancement of technology, creation of employment in technology, and developing technology that will drive our economy and Government services. It also seeks to repeal the Order that established the Konza Technopolis. Konza will become part and parcel of this process. In my understanding, the former Konza Technopolis Development Authority Order has been saved in this Bill. However, it will have to be re- planned afresh based on the provisions of the Bill. The older generation is worried about the invasion of technology in our lives and its potential misuse. We are worried about the harmful side of technology. I read an article on BBC News yesterday which stated that while technology has its advantages, it is starting to damage the younger generation in one way or another, especially adolescents and youths. I, therefore, beg and beseech those who know how to use this vehicle to sieve the amount of content that the youth are allowed to access. I urge the Committee to find ways of ensuring that technology compliments formal education and does not replace it. Hon. Temporary Speaker, you and I could be young, but Sir George may not. The first thing we were taught in school was spelling but nowadays, nobody teaches spelling. One can simply Google the spelling of words. You just type the word, even incorrectly, click on the spell check tab, and you will find the correct spelling. I assure you that if you gave some of our clerk assistants and young Members of Parliament a blank paper and told them to write an essay without using spell check, the computer or a phone, they will not get the spelling correctly. Technology is good and I am all for it, but for heaven's sake, there are some basics in life that should never be taken away. Many good things can come through, but we need to be very careful. This Bill has some provisions that need to be addressed afresh. For example, Clause 6(a) states that: “The Authority has powers and functions to formulate administrative by-laws and guidelines for the sustainable development and management of a technopolis.” 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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