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    "id": 402558,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Kiptanui",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Jackson Kiplagat Kiptanui",
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    "content": ". We should listen to the parents who are raising issues with regard to the content of some FM radio stations in the morning when they air very interesting topics. We should also listen to Kenyans who are complaining about what appears on our television screens when they are watching with their children. Therefore, let us listen to the media fraternity, parents and all Kenyans and we take into consideration all their views. As I have said earlier on, laws are made for the benefit of all Kenyans. Each set of laws which is made by this House is presumed to apply fairly and equally to all people. Therefore, there is no law which is enacted for the sake of one person, or a section of the community. This law must apply fairly and equally to all Kenyans. When this issue was being debated, a number of FM radio stations, TV stations and even the social media undertook a survey and a number of the opinion polls which were undertaken were in support of this House. In fact, I would like to say that all the opinion polls which were undertaken by the media supported the Bill which we passed. Therefore, this implies that most Kenyans are in support of the Kenya Information and Communications (Amendment) Bill Today, we are discussing the Media Council Bill. As I have said, we have listened to a number of stakeholders; we are still open as a Committee and we shall still receive many views from the Media Council and the Media Owners Association. We are The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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