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    "id": 1588866,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Bondo, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Gideon Ochanda",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. The world is moving very fast. In the study of political science, the animals that move slowly are governments. Governments are very slow; they cannot move at the speed at which the world is advancing. The world is progressing rapidly because it is driven by individuals and minds focused on making things easier to do, easier to deliver, easier to understand, and effortlessly ensuring that tasks are accomplished. If one examines the last 20 years, one can see how we have transitioned even in the space of telecommunication. In the past, when one wanted to make an international call, one had to book an appointment at Ex-Telecom here in Nairobi and wait for several weeks before being connected to the United States. This situation is quite recent in our history. We have witnessed such structures rise and fall. Today, one of the greatest challenges that states face is the issue of insecurity related to the advancements in technology. The police, intelligence agencies, and governments are at risk because individuals often stay ahead of them. Citizens are outpacing them. This is why there is a widespread outcry; governments are struggling to adapt and adjust at a pace they cannot manage. This is why, one day, one hears about a person operating a completely different parallel press that the government and mainstream media are unaware of, and the next day it raises critical issues. Thus, we see that governments are slow. In terms of inertia, governments take too long to turn. By the time they do manage to turn, they find that individuals have already moved much further ahead. This is the reality we face with technology today. Therefore, if our governments wish to catch up, it is essential that clear-cut departments are established, and staffed with smart personnel. Some of the people we are trying to chase out there need to be in government. The people running away with computers and doing certain things beyond us should be working for the government. Otherwise, if we leave them unregulated, we cannot classify their actions as illegal if there is no law against them. Thus, when someone commits an act that is deemed wrong, there is no way to prosecute them. This is the situation we currently face in our nation. Individuals possess a greater understanding and capability in terms of intelligence and technology than the government does. The best response for the government is to recruit these talented individuals and integrate them into government operations. Many governments have done that. Failing to act could lead to disastrous consequences as they continue to stay ahead. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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