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    "speaker_name": "Mr. C. Kilonzo",
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        "legal_name": "Charles Mutavi Kilonzo",
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    "content": "Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, let me start by thanking all those who have contributed and supported the Motion. First, I want to remind hon. Members what the SIM card means. It means \"Subscriber Identity Module\" (SIM). That means that for you to have one, you really must have an identity. I did listen to the sentiments and concerns raised by the hon. Assistant Minister, Mr. Khaniri, and his argument was that he supported the Motion in the first place. I Thank him for that. But he finished in the opposite. I hope the hon. Assistant Minister could listen. The argument by the Assistant Minister was that already, there is a law in existence. That is the Kenya Communications Act. Section 23 of this Act, provides for provision of Information Directory Services. We are actually against your mobile phone number being put in the Information Directory Services for the public. What we want is for that information to be available with the Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK), in case there is an offence committed. Mobile phones are treated as private. I would say that the provision in the Kenya Communications Act does not suffice. Secondly, the Assistant Minister said that there is already a Bill. It would have been prudent for the Assistant Minister, if the Government is serious on this, if he gave the House a specific July 2, 2008 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 1547 time-frame. He should also have given us an undertaking from the Government as to when he would bring the Bill. He would actually have requested to take over this Motion rather than oppose it. If there is going to be a Bill on information and communications addressing these issues adequately, I have no problem. But for the time being, since the Assistant Minister has not requested to take over the Motion, my suggestion would be that the House passes the Motion and when they bring here their Bill, then I will be more than willing to let go of the Motion. With those few remarks, let me support those who have accepted that there is need to register mobile phone subscribers as a way forward. It is a trend all over the world. We should not only think about how much these companies are making and how much taxes they are paying; security is paramount in this country. With these few remarks I beg to move."
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