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    "id": 216348,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/216348/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Kagwe",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister for Information and Communications",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 229,
        "legal_name": "Mutahi Kagwe",
        "slug": "mutahi-kagwe"
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    "content": " Mr. Speaker, Sir, I 2170 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES July 3, 2007 beg to move that the Media Bill be now read a Second Time. Mr. Speaker, Sir, in moving this Bill today, I would like to commend hon. Members, particularly those of the relevant Departmental Committee of Parliament, for their contributions and the many instances we have had debate on the matter. Mr. Speaker, Sir, this Bill aims to support the functioning of the media industry by providing mechanisms for settling an enduring professional conduct within the media. The Books and Newspapers Act, the Communications (Amendment) Bill and the Films and Stage Act will deal with licensing and conduct of media owners. The Media Bill seeks to deal with the conduct and discipline and self-regulation of the media. The Books and Newspapers Act provides for the registration, printing and deposits of newspapers in addition to the execution of bonds by printers and publishers of newspapers. The Communications (Amendment) Bill will provide for the licensing of broadcasters in addition to providing for a broadcasting code to be adhered to by owners of the broadcasting stations. Films and Stage Act provides for licensing of stage plays, theatres and cinemas and classification of films for licensing and broadcasting sector. The reason I am citing these Acts and laws is because these are the ones that are related to the particular Bill that we are reading today. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the justification of this Bill and the reason why the Bill is here with us is because there has been an increasing trend within the media of engaging in areas that are clearly unprofessional and hence, the need for a body to set and enforce standards of practice of journalism. It is also borne out of public demand to create a level playing field between the media and those who are served by the media by creating an institutional framework where individuals who---"
}