{"id":183530,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/183530/?format=json","text_counter":74,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Dr. Khalwale","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":170,"legal_name":"Bonny Khalwale","slug":"bonny-khalwale"},"content":"asked the Minister for Information and Communications:- (a) whether he is aware that through privatization of Telkom Kenya and the IPO of Safaricom, the Government has reduced its shareholding in each to less than 50 per cent; (b) whether he could explain the national security implications of putting the telecommunications sector in the hands of foreigners and private individuals/companies; and, (c) what measures the Government has put in place to ensure that national security 2802 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES October 16, 2008 is not compromised in view of the foregoing facts."}