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    "id": 1527332,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1527332/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Seki",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53(1), to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Information, Communication and Technology regarding the administration of the Universal Service Fund (USF). In the Statement, the Committee should address the following- (1) The accountability mechanism in place to ensure transparency in a disbursement of funds from the USF and to prevent mismanagement and misappropriations of funds, providing an annual breakdown of the revenue and expenditure of USF from the 2022/2023 Financial Year to date. (2) The alignment of the projects funded by USF with Kenya’s long-term digital information goals and their respective impacts on digital access, providing a list of all the projects undertaken from 2022/2023 Financial Year to date. (3) The extent of achievement of USF strategy goals, explaining why many areas across the country will remain undeserved or lack connectivity. (4) The reluctance of techno-communication companies to expand network coverage in rural areas, despite receiving tax incentive and regulatory support for the same. (5) The policy and regulatory interventions being considered to fast-track digital infrastructure deployment and to have a whole digital infrastructure contractors and service providers accountable for delay or substandard works."
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