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"speaker_name": "Sen. Cheruiyoy",
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"content": "had to become such a big discussion until many leaders became aware of the young people that are earning their bread and butter from photography and filmmaking, to being allowed now to practice without any hindrance. Therefore, provision of a conducive environment for those in the creative sector is one important aspect; those two things. I know Sen. Eddy has worked on this Bill with the help of a common friend of ours, Mr. Ezekiel Onyango, a former schoolmate of mine, a friend to Sen. Eddy and currently a PhD student at the University of Manchester, studying about the creative economy and the contribution that this sector can make to our GDP. Part of the contribution he has given you are those two extremely important ingredients, which, if we were to get right as a country, and that is what is being done in this particular Bill, providing the platform and setting a conducive environment. Conducive environment means sometimes even just Government getting out of the way. It is not just about whatever you require that the Government needs to do this or the other. Just do not stop us from doing what we want to do. That is being provided for here in the Second Part of the Bill, where Sen. Eddy speaks about the creation of this guild, what he is referring to in the Bill as a title, which I do not want to miss. It is the Creative Industry Guild in Part Two of the Bill, where it is an advisory board that guides on the creation of regulations and policies that help this particular industry thrive. There are many parts of this world, that today their economy is anchored actually on the creative economy. There are parts and cities that are known for nothing else other than the contribution of either music, film and so on and so forth, many things that you can think of as production, including painting and any contribution of a creative mind. It is possible to have so many people attracted to the policies of that particular part of the country, the same way you find, say, budding techpreneurs, troop to the Silicon Valley because of the presence of other creatives, mentorship, financing opportunities and many other things that make an environment conducive enough for somebody to want to work from there. It is possible to turn this country to be the maker of the creative industry in Africa. That particular friend that Sen. Eddy and I share has written tonnes and tonnes of papers on how Kenya can be the next frontier for the creative economy. It is my sincere hope, Sen. Eddy, that with the passage of this Bill and the creation of this creative industry, such men and women with that level of competence can help to share their ideas and dreams on how Kenya can tap on this industry, so that we take it to the next level. Part of the challenges that all global economies face is over-reliance on certain traditional industries. You know, for a fact, for example, where you and I come from, we have over-relied on tea. It is until we are able to point our young people who do not want to wake up at 5.00 a.m. to go to the tea farms and create for them a conducive environment in the creative economy space, that they see this as an avenue through which they can express their talent and earn a living and secure a future for themselves and future generations, because it is possible. There are many people that we know. During the last visit of the President to the USA, I accompanied him and we visited the Tyler Perry Studios. When you see the level 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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