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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Kingi",
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    "content": " Thank you. Hon. Senators, let us make progress on this matter. Allow me to take the clarification as sought by Sen. (Dr). Khalwale on the videos. Yes, Senator, we have been receiving quite several videos, especially when we are handling impeachment proceedings. However, the difficulty that I had in this instant case, the Tobiko matter, is that the particular video was in the Maa language. If it was translated, then at least I could have used my discretion to see whether it is admissible or not but it is in the Maa language. You know the language of Parliament; it is either English, Swahili or Sign Language. To that extent, then, I had to rule it was inadmissible. It is true that in this term we cannot box ourselves in the traditional way of communication. Social media has visibly taken over the communication sector. However, you have to know that we have something called Artificial Intelligence (AI). I can assure you, Sen. (Dr,) Khalwale, that you can be put in a place where you are giving a speech, and when you see that video, you will be shocked because maybe you were never in that particular place. We need to be very cautious in the way we handle these videos, but then, again, even if you were to go to that extent, at least, let it be in a language that we can appreciate as a Senate. As far as Sen. Sifuna's intervention is concerned, we have tasked chairpersons with the implementation of these recommendations. It is upon those Committees to summon the independent office holders or commissions for purposes of making sure that our recommendations are implemented. If, for example, the Standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights or the Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations wishes to summon the Inspector-General of the National Police Service, it is within their powers to do that. That is why I have said that before we go on recess, the latest being 31st October, 2024, we need to get progressive reports if not full reports on the implementation of these recommendations. Hon. Senators, allow me to make the following Communication. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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