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    "id": 218098,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/218098/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Wamwere",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 352,
        "legal_name": "Koigi Wamwere",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Government encourages self- regulation of the media industry. Therefore, it will not be in the interest of the Government to force media houses to include sign language in their programmes. It is up to them to change their editorial policies to include sign language in their broadcasts. Kenya Television Network (KTN) introduced sign language inset in their programme Newsline on 5th, April, 2007. Memories of the High Court ruling (Miscellaneous Civil Application) No.821 of 2002 are still fresh in our minds. In the matter, one of the media houses challenged the gazettement of an order under Gazette Notice No.4014 of 6th, June, 2002. The order required all broadcasting networks, cinema theatres, production houses, advertising agents and all other such persons to obtain a certificate of approval for all films including television commercials, drama, comic, documentary and features from the Film Licensing Officer and the Kenya Film Censorship Board before being exhibited, screened or broadcast to the public. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, in their ruling, the judges noted that Section 12 of the Film and Stage Plays Act did not cover licensing of media houses---"
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