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    "id": 3988,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Njuguna",
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        "legal_name": "Peter Njuguna Gitau",
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    "content": "Thank you, Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, for the opportunity to make a few observations on this very critical Motion. I want to start by thanking the Mover of the Motion, Dr. Ottichilo, for bringing a very timely Motion and which is long overdue. Information gathering is very important because the information gathered enables the country or institutions to plan well for development. The information gathered requires to be disseminated, so that the implementers of the various projects are guided by it. I recall vividly the Mau Mau freedom fighters when they were fighting for the freedom of this country in 1950s. They had their command posts or information centres which were well coordinated and they were able to identify the enemies of the struggle for freedom. They were able to give names to the enemies of the freedom struggle who were at times called “ nyakeru”. These were the enemies of the freedom struggle. Therefore, this data centre is very important. It is, therefore, important to even recognize their role and those heroes and heroines who are remaining. This secretariat can accelerate that information, so that we can support those heroes. Accelerated data will quicken socio-economic and political development in our country. This information assisted the allied countries during the First and the Second World Wars. It was used by the Americans, the Japanese and even the European countries. The National Security data is very important. I recall that during the post- election violence in this country, the National Security Intelligence Service (NSIS) had produced information that was ignored by the Government. Expanded and well based information can stop unnecessary violence in our country. Countries that have invested heavily in this information like the United States of America, the Russians and the Israelis have made a big move in that direction. The creation of wealth is pegged on proper documentation of this information. We are talking about IDPs in this country but up to now, we cannot tell how many IDPs have been settled and how many have not been settled. The amount of land that has been procured and these people settled on is not known. Therefore, Geo-Information System will come readily to give that direction. Even the deadline for the settlement of the IDPs would have been given by this centre. We also have integrated IDPs in this country and their position and status are not known. The Ministry of State for Special Programmes would have been better placed to utilize this information. The national relief food supply in this country can be done very satisfactorily using this information. The Members of Parliament or even the Provincial Administration should not be going to the Ministry of State for Special Programmes or any other Ministry, to look for food. This data can also transform that information and the necessary will be done."
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