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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Wakili Sigei",
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    "content": "registration, ensuring that creative works are properly produced by registered entities. That is covered under Clauses D, E, and F. I only propose that we make this amendment. Similarly, regarding the promotion of programmes, once the council is established, its objective should include running programmes to promote various categories of artists and creative arts. This will enable the council to ensure that any funds or resources generated are properly managed. Clause 8 gives the guild that provides advice to the Board. You have proposed that a membership of nine members be created, one being a member nominated by the film industry. I would like to propose, subject of course to your approval Sen. Eddy, that you combine the opportunity given to persons representing literary arts industry and those representing visual arts industry. The extra position that is availed thereafter goes to those representing the music industry that is under Clause 8(c). The reason for this is that we have got a good number of artists who are in this sector coming from the music industry. Then we will have one person representing those in the film industry, two members representing those in the music industry, one representing the fashion industry and another one representing the software development and gaming industry. After which, we combine literary and visual arts to bring one member to this Board. Finally, those in the dance industry can be a standalone. Further, I would wish that we also ensure that we provide for a manner in which these respective groups can nominate their representatives. If it is possible, introduce a clause that allows them at their grassroots level to conduct an election. They do their own independent election as members of the film industry and forward to the Council one member. Those who are involved in the music industry conduct their grassroots elections and forward one member. If the Senator were to agree, we can introduce a clause after Clause 8 to be Clause 8(2), that Clause 8(2) is Clause 8(1)(a). Introduce Clause 8(1)(a), that will give the sector an opportunity to elect their representatives from the grassroots level and forward the elected member's name to the Cabinet Secretary for appointment as a member of the Council. That way, you will avoid the Council being involved in sector nominations of representatives who will sit in the Council. In terms of the term of office, four years is a reasonable period for members of a board to work towards changing policy and implementing such a policy. I would agree with the proposal under Clause 10 that their term of office be a period of four years. However, whoever has been elected should not be re-elected. That way, it will give an opportunity to as many members of these various groups to participate in leadership. I like the proposal that there is a representative appointed by the Law Society of Kenya (LSK). However, I do not understand the justifications under this particular clause, that you have given them a slot. Nonetheless, I appreciate the fact that the person representing the LSK, as well as the public officer who has been appointed by the Cabinet Secretary, do not stand an opportunity to be elected as chairperson or vice-"
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