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    "id": 390941,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/390941/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Kagwe",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Mutahi Kagwe",
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    "content": "THAT, considering the need for implementation of an Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS) as required by the law; noting that most counties are not linked to the National Optic Fibre Broadband Infrastructure (NOFBI); aware that the rolling out of e- government will be hindered by lack of such infrastructure; recognizing the principles of good governance, integrity, transparency and accountability set out in the Constitution and the need for public participation and access to information; further recognizing that investment in ICT creates opportunities for youth employment; the Senate calls on the National Government to connect all county headquarters to the Fibre Optic National Network and to link all county headquarters to relevant national institutions such as the Senate and the Treasury through video conferencing capability to save unnecessary expenses, enhance efficiency and accountability and improve the performance of county governments. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Committee on Education, Information and Technology has in the last couple of weeks and months traversed this country in many counties. The intention of the Committee was to oversight what is happening in the education sector. In addition to that, the Committee was trying to see how well we are connected in as far as ICT is concerned. In our opinion, we have a long way to go from where we would want to be. We believe that part of the building of county governments must include infrastructure, particularly roads and technology. That is represented by the fibre optic cables."
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