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    "speaker_name": "Nominated, ANC",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Joseph Hamisi",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I stand to support my colleague. I call her Marie Antoinette. We cannot stop an idea whose time has come. AI is here now and will not stop. This is similar to what happened when the mobile phones came, and we have seen the revolution they brought. I would like to state three aspects of AI. First is education. On Friday, we were with the Cabinet Secretary for Information, Communications and the Digital Economy in Mazeras Vocational Training Centre (Mazeras, VTC) during the launch of the Jitume Digital Hub. We observed that they were already using AI. By seven o’clock, someone had earned Ksh10,000. So, it is about wealth creation. Secondly, AI is being used in the health sector. They can tell your blood sample and everything about you using AI, even without your knowledge. That is why I support its regulation. The advantages are there, the time has come; however, we must have regulations to guide us. Thirdly, there is the issue of security, which is key. We can see what is happening in Iran and Israel. You cannot see the face, hear the voice, or even see a plane, only the use of a drone. Security is a key component in any country. If we do not regularise the AI policy, then we are going to fall into a big problem. In the agriculture sector, there are drones used for feeding. They can also tell the amount of fertiliser required and acreage production, which would help determine the food production of a country. These issues are key components of the future of a country. Therefore, I support this Motion because it is a key component of our lives. As much as AI is good, we have to create a framework to guide its use in this country. I support the Motion, and thank my colleague for bringing it up. Thank you."
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