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    "id": 242950,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/242950/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Wamwere",
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        "legal_name": "Koigi Wamwere",
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    "content": "Yes, it is, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. The fact that the Chinese have been allowed to air some of their programmes in the KBC television is not an indication that we have surrendered our sovereignty to them. But it is equally true that we have surrendered, not absolute sovereignty, but some sovereignty in terms of culture to these radio stations by allowing them too much time on our radio and television stations, both in the KBC and the private broadcasters. This is because of the need for the KBC to raise funds by giving time to, for example, the Chinese, because they are willing to pay and they have the money. I think that the way to solve this problem is to fund the KBC adequately so that they do not have to sell time to the Chinese in order to make money. Lastly, the Ministry is fully committed to a reform programme for the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC). We would also like to extend the reform agenda to private broadcasters, so that the programmes that are aired reflect more on who we are, because we have an image to maintain. We also have a right to propagate our culture in our own country. Therefore, both our public and private broadcasters should help us to get there."
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