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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Wakili Sigei",
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    "content": "that I got, the creative economy has availed over 679,000 job opportunities for the young and the old in South Africa. Interestingly, in Indonesia, the world statistics provides that 24 million Indonesians are actually employed within the creative sector economy. In Nigeria, 3.2 million people have full-time employment and are earning a living and establishing their future through this sector. Madam Temporary Speaker, 3.2 million is such a great number. We will meet Kenyans on one hand when we streamline this legislation. This legislation is a way of dealing with those involved in this sector and it is a way of establishing opportunity for the youth, which is the Kenya Kwanza agenda. I appreciate Sen. Oketch Gicheru for recognizing that this sector needs a law to establish its procedures, manage it and enhance its growth. This law will also unleash the full potential that is available because it will identify and nurture talents. It will also ensure that those involved in the industry do monetize their talents, which will enhance the sustainable nature of this sector. The Government launched the Talanta Hela programme and the World Sports Day, which has been decentralized to our counties. During national days, young Kenyans in performing arts, music industry and creative industry are allowed to perform at a fee. Sen. Mungatana yesterday raised a Statement where he said that people who performed in one of the functions in his County took the microphone after their performance and said that they will not accept to be paid Kshs5,000. Instead, they asked for Kshs10,000. This Bill, once it becomes law, will help those in creative arts to know beforehand what the amount they have negotiated for. They will, therefore, be able to plan. Sen. Oketch Gicheru, you should know that you have done a great deal to thousands and millions of Kenyans whose future is entirely reliant on the creative arts. This Bill also helps the young generation in this country to appreciate that they do not only have to rely on the white-collar jobs to earn a living. We will create a lot of job opportunities in this industry. Part of the statistics which I picked indicate that the International Labour Organization (ILO) estimates that 1.4 per cent of the global employment comes from the creative sector. That tells you that we are dealing with a lucrative area. A futuristic law like this one will ensure that we streamline the industry and make Kenyans and the global world to support the young ones who are keen on this. Madam Temporary Speaker, where I come from, Bomet, as I said yesterday, is the home of music. It holds this title because across Bomet, Kericho and Narok, secular musicians not only entertain Kenyans, who speak the Kalenjin dialect or would naturally understand it, but people from all backgrounds. From the time of the first president of this country, the late Mzee Jomo Kenyatta, to the era of the late President Moi, this tradition has continued."
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