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    "id": 1527345,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Methu",
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    "content": "Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Perhaps, before I make contribution on this Statement that has been sought by Sen. Hezena, I would want your guidance and clarification with regards to a Paper that was laid by the Senate Leader of Majority. The last Paper that he laid was a Report of the Auditor-General on Financial Statements of J.M. Kariuki Memorial County Referral Hospital, which is in Nyandarua County. However, from the Paper that he laid, it looks like it is in Nakuru County. That should be corrected so that the record is straight. The Statement that has been sought by Sen. Hezena is spot on. As our technology keeps growing and monetization from the digital platforms creates employment opportunity for our young people, we must draw a very significant line of protecting our children against online predators. I am very happy that she has sought to understand how the Data Commissioner of the Republic of Kenya can verify that the data going out for consumption is of people who have reached the consent age. This will ensure our children do not fall prey to online predators who would want to take advantage of people who cannot make informed decisions by circulating content that should not go out. The Standing Committee on Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) must meet to establish whether there is any deficiency on protecting our children against online predators. Our laws keep changing and we will keep making them better because we are a law-making House. Monetization is not a very old form of employment for our young people. We want our people to continue using the internet to make money because it is a very good thing. However, we cannot leave it open such that anybody can upload content of a child and the child is not aware and there is no way the Government can protect such a child. The Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK) must appear before the Committee. I can see Members of that Committee. I do not know whether Sen. Osotsi is still a Member of that Committee. Sen. Osotsi, since your Chair is not here, you must understand from the CAK---"
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