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    "id": 1623228,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Dagoretti South, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. John Kiarie",
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    "content": "same, but it went the wrong way. This is because when it comes to some of these things, you must depend on experts to get it right. The Committee made observations on the management, mobilisation and utilisation of A-in-A within Government institutions. The Committee's observation must be followed by a recommendation because if A-in-A is streamlined within Government agencies, the Government would comfortably raise in excess of half a trillion shillings. The Budget Estimates that have been presented by the Committee also speak to issues in the sector that I superintend. I Chair the Departmental Committee on Communication, Information and Innovation. The Budget Policy Statement (BPS) noted and identified that creative and digital economies offer great opportunities for work engagement and raising money for the youth in this country. That is why we have allocated in excess of Ksh16 billion to the State Department for ICT and Digital Economy in the Budget. We have also allocated in excess of Ksh6 billion to the State Department for Broadcasting and Telecommunications. We aim to use those funds to develop ICT infrastructure by rolling out over 35,000 kilometres of fibre, providing internet connectivity to more than 43,000 institutions, schools, hospitals, and Government offices. I say this at a time when it must be noted that connectivity is not just a mere utility. Connectivity today is a matter of life and death. Some systems in the civic, security and military sectors depend on connectivity for operations to take place. That connectivity speaks to the development of our country and our ability to raise revenue. We were able to raise a significant amount during the budget-making process."
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