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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Buuri, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Mugambi Rindikiri",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for this opportunity. This Bill is coming at the right time when the Kenya Kwanza Government, and now the Broad-Based Government, agrees on certain things that need to be done to fast- track the economic growth of this country. The issue of technological advancement is key to every sector in this country. The technopolis centres are supposed to generate many positive impacts on our economy. I am sure that this Authority will try and enhance technology in various institutions in many parts of our country. If we really want to increase innovation in our country, we must adopt certain things or ways of doing things. We need innovation in sectors like information technology, biotechnology, telecommunications and advanced manufacturing. We need to attract professionals, researchers and entrepreneurs. The secret of success in countries like the USA, Japan and the United Kingdom is centred on the premise of understanding the advantages of having areas that are purely designated to enhance technology. Kenya is known in Africa as a country of high-level technology. However, it has never strategically focused to have it properly managed and executed. This Bill will bring that focus and that is what is required now. Let us not forget that the Government said we must have an ICT hub in every constituency. I believe that this Bill will recognise the main technopolis centre and see how the one it is proposing will join the ICT hubs to enhance the advantage of technology among our youth. We are looking for opportunities to create jobs, to enhance economic growth, for innovation and research, for areas of collaboration of opportunities, to access funding, to enhance 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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