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    "id": 1484903,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Nominated, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Dr) Jackson Kosgei",
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    "content": "advancement of knowledge is key to the growth of a prosperous nation. Therefore, the importance of this Bill in advancing knowledge cannot be over-emphasised. Hon. Deputy Speaker, various issues that were raised by Members have been noted, and they are all critical with regard to the development of libraries for the benefit of the whole country. The Committee will continue to engage the Kenya National Library Service with regard to the functions of the library service, especially on the development of a research database, which is critical for a knowledge repository. The Kenya National Library Service gave its undertaking to the Committee to facilitate the transfer of county libraries to all the county governments. This is to ensure access to libraries across all counties in line with the principles of devolution. The Kenya National Library Service also undertook to facilitate capacity building in library service management across all the county governments. The Committee will, therefore, live up to its oversight role in ensuring that the Kenya National Library Service, once enacted by this law, performs its functions in setting the standards required of a national library in line with best practices. I, therefore, urge this House to support the Committee’s amendments during the Committee of the whole House to facilitate the passing of the Bill. I beg to reply. Thank you."
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