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    "id": 1537734,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Omogeni",
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        "legal_name": "Erick Okong'o Mogeni",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. Certainly, Sen. Olekina is not here. Maybe there is a technical hitch with the screen. I first begin by thanking Sen. Joyce Chepkoech Korir who is the sponsor of the County Library Services Bill (Senate Bills No.40 of 2024). From the onset say it is a good initiative that calls for the support of all of us. I recall that in the 1980s, because we were not so privileged to buy all the books that we needed in our studies, we used to benefit from libraries. Not all schools had libraries but some of us were lucky to have gone to schools that had libraries and we benefited immensely from those facilities. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I know there were also a few towns that had libraries. I was privileged to go to Mombasa in my last term in high school before I did my exams. In Mombasa, I benefited immensely from the library because you could get books that ordinarily one was not able to purchase. After all, it was not possible to have all the textbooks. The good textbooks in school were shared among many students. I do not know whether you are subjected to the pain that we went through while studying law at the University of Nairobi, Parklands campus. Some units only had two textbooks in the library. To access it, one had to go very early and wait at the door. When the librarian opened, one would rush to the first one, grab it and make sure that you spend the next two or three hours on it. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, Sen. Korir, this is a good initiative but I hope we can also tailor it with what is happening in technology because many people are also running away from being analogue. The younger generation, the Gen Zs are now more concerned with digital information. People in our offices, if one asks them immediately go to their phones and get the information there. You know, there is a thing they call ChatGPT. It has all the information. If you want any information, you go to ChatGPT; you will get it there. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only.A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and Audio Services,Senate."
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