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    "id": 397773,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "September 25, 2013 SENATE DEBATES 18 Sen. Nobwola",
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    "content": "Madam Speaker, I want to thank the Mover of this Motion who has given very good thoughts for our country because ICT is the way forward. I just want to commend him for bringing it up. One of the points that have really touched me is the fact that the fibre optic cable can be connected to hospitals so that you can have someone in Turkana operated from Nairobi through video conferencing. This is an important thing because not all counties have hospitals like Aga Khan or Nairobi Hospital. The connectivity of this fibre cables to the counties will be very good because it is efficient and transactions can be fast-tracked through networks. If the Senate is linked to this network, we can know what is happening. During our visits to the counties, we found out that in most counties, their revenues are going down. Therefore, without a system in place, the Controller of Budget will not know what is happening in that particular county. If we are connected to the fibre cable and if the system is working, then they will know what is happening in a certain county. They will take remedial measure to stop the malpractice. This system will link up the counties and create jobs. We have educated our children in ICT, but most of them are jobless. They cannot all come to Nairobi. But if we can link the rural areas, we will involve these children and make sure that they have jobs. After all, this is a digital government. I am sure implementing this will not be a problem because we already have the fibre optic cables in existence. So, it is only a matter of connectivity. Therefore, I call upon the national government to be more committed so that we can take off with this system because we are lagging behind. The rate of absorption of revenue by counties is slow because the IFMIS is not working. So, if we connect this network, we will move forward. This is a modern society. We are living in a globally integrated economy where everybody is connected. So, why would we leave our counties behind? Therefore, I support the Motion and thank the Mover, especially the spirit with which he wrote the Motion."
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