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    "content": "Madam Temporary Speaker, last but not least, we need to find out and make sure that there are clear acquisition systems for the technology that is going to be put into place. I think that one of the beauties of such systems is that it will make it possible for quick decision making to be done at the various levels. The level of networking between counties also will enhance, in the age of devolution, time within which counties are able to share information quickly and gauge where they are meant to be. We have just come from county visits in the ad hoc Committee on Agriculture, Land and Natural Resources. We had a chance to visit Machakos, Kajiado and Narok. For example, we were impressed in Machakos County by the level of ICT that they have used and projection in terms of what they want to attain as a county. Even as we went to the other counties, we thought that this is a model that can actually be shared across the counties. This is because in the Inter-governmental Act one of the important things is also that counties are able to advise and help each other reach the levels of development that they have already attained. So, I think that, that was one example of integration of information and technology within the planning of the county that came through as something that had been well-thought-out. It was something that was very informative for the county and for people to know what was happening. Madam Temporary Speaker, of course, as we have alluded to before, the issue of participation will be enhanced. This is because, really, at a click of a button, you are able to know the plans for specific counties, what the interjections points might be and where opportunities really exist within the counties. This is one thing that we have been trying to battle with all the time; talking about how people are going to really be able to participate fully. Not everybody can be there physically, but through ICT, it is going to be possible for people, even those who are in the diaspora, to really make a very meaningful contribution to what is happening to this country. Therefore, I think that there is real transformation; moving on from where we have been historically to the present and using the available technology. I think that we have a chance. Madam Temporary Speaker, I would really want to thank Sen. Kagwe because he has brought to us an idea that will really link together and create the operational dynamics of where we want counties to get to in this country. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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