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    "id": 1484931,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1484931/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Dagoretti North, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Beatrice Elachi",
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    "content": "wants to look at is the way Safaricom manages the whole process. I know we are now using different service providers like Elon Musk’s Starlink. Many people are looking for available and affordable service providers. For the many years Safaricom has been in this country, the profits they get and the work they do in supporting many people, how do we deal with their monopoly without understanding the other service providers? We had Telkom, Kenya. We have Airtel and many others. However, Safaricom works so closely with communities in different programmes. As much as we want to support this Bill, the Member should sit down and explain to us all the benefits of those amendments, so that Kenyans can understand better. Do not forget that every Kenyan rushes to that company more than any other. You must ask yourself the reason. They have an academy that supports many children. It is time we break the monopoly. However, other companies that are coming up should ensure that their support can be matched to or beyond what Safaricom does. We have withdrawn a Bill. This is the same issue, especially when you look at what we want to amend now and how you deal with companies. I ask our Hon. Member to give us more information for us to understand. He has worked in communication companies. Therefore, he understands these things. When we go for public participation, we shall hear more on the matter and understand better the benefit after we amend the Act. This will ensure that we bring in better amendments that will help everyone who wishes to do what Safaricom does in this country. I thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker."
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