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"content": "Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, after stressful campaigns, engagement with the people in harambees and funerals, when you get into your car, you listen to some songs. You scroll through TikTok and you see what is happening. Nowadays, it is no longer fashionable to watch traditional news at designated time. You already get that news live. For us who have received Christ as our personal savior, I normally put the song of Joyce Langat, who I think comes from your county, and I get blessed and encouraged after the rough terrain of politics, especially after a meeting or so. I am happy that the President has pushed for monetizing of the content creation, especially in TikTok, Facebook and X, among other social media sites. Entertainment is one of the relaxing opportunities. In 2021, according to Kenya National Bureau of Statistics, Kenyans spent a whopping Kshs278 billion in entertainment. So, there is money. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, you are aware that 35 per cent of our population is young. As per the statistics of 2022, 2.9 million Kenyans are without a job and most of these are young people. The only way is no longer traditional blue or white collar jobs or farming, but to give them opportunity to use the creative economy to place themselves. I am happy I have heard the Mover of the Motion, Sen. Eddy, speaking about the royalties that are being paid through Music Copyright Society of Kenya (MCSK). We have had similar complaints. I remember there is even a Kalenjin, Kamba and a Luo Music Association group that I saw. One interesting thing is that these musicians or content creators are not poor. I saw Prince Indah in Migori doing a grand wedding. I am told the influencers and the rich in this country spend up to Kshs40 million in weddings. An average wedding now is Kshs1.5 to Kshs3.5 million. Most of it, apart from attire, is spent on procuring the venue and food, one of the critical things is entertainment. That is why you will invite maybe MC Japhe or DJ Nosh, and they will mix a few songs. I think there was a famous Kalenjin musician called Rhino Kaboom, may his soul rest in peace. If you had an opportunity to invite him, he would ensure there is ‘Kaboom’ in the wedding. They earned their money. I am told, apart from photography and videography, which is Kshs150,000, they are paid up to and above Kshs50,000 or Kshs60,000. Similarly, there is a famous MC who used to work in Kass FM, called Excellency Kemei. He is paid up to Kshs60,000. Sen. Eddy, most of those in the creative industry are being paid more than a P1 teacher. There is a guy called Probox where I come from. I think he comes from Kericho. They are being paid Kshs50,000 per MC for a normal wedding; what about the corporate? Therefore, there is money. I want to challenge the young people. What I am happy about Sen. Eddy is, he has proved to be very sharp in this session, and grown in leaps and bounds. Courtesy of the Broad-based Government, he is now a Chairperson. I saw him behaving like a Chairperson over the weekend, which is very good because he is bringing the dignity of House as the Chairperson of the Committee on Roads and Transportation."
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