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    "content": "forward and realize that, perhaps, the only thing that is limiting what we can do and achieve are the limitations that we have put on ourselves without being prompted by anybody. Getting into the realm of satellite and space technology requires massive resources. If you look at what has happened to our country and comparing Kenya to Korea, you will realize that Korea’s nominal GDP per capita was comparable to Kenya’s. However, because we chose to put limitations that nobody imposed upon us and we chose to do things in reverse when others were moving forward, today as we speak, Korea’s nominal GDP per capita is in the region of about US$20,000 while our nominal GDP per capita is hovering in the region of US$1,000, that is dismal. This means that the average Korean is about 20 times richer than the average Kenyan whereas 40 years ago the average wealth for Korea and Kenya was comparable. Therefore, I want to call upon the Ministry in charge of technology and our scientists that we have to join the mix by investing in future satellite technologies - and there are quite a number of them. We now hear of asteroids mining, single-stage to orbit, solar power satellite, non-rocket space launch where we will now not require the rockets to launch into space and space manufacturing. Dr. Otichillo has just talked about space recreation and tourism. These are very challenging areas that we can venture into, even if it means associating with other countries that have broken the trail as it were, so that we also join that group. By doing that, we can only derive great benefit. Right now, it pains me - and I have said it on the Floor of this House - that we want to be a middle income economy and a developed country through Vision 2030. But every year, we hold out begging bowls asking for food aid from all over when, at the same time, the paradox is that we ask for food for one side of the country and on the other side, there is abundance and waste. I think by getting into space technology, we would be able to get useful technology for social security pursuit, food security, agriculture, health, education, urban-rural planning, infrastructure development and even domesticating our own communication services. Some of these grandiose technologies are good. When we are using satellite technology, we shall be able to domesticate and make communication services not only available, but affordable to all Kenyans considering our level of individual income and collective income as a country. The other area that must be considered is medicine."
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