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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) Kanyua",
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        "legal_name": "Priscilla Nyokabi Kanyua",
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    "content": "Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I am happy to contribute to the debate on the Media Council Bill, but I wish to start by complying with Standing Order No.90 that requires one to declare any personal relationships before. I have had the opportunity to serve in the Complaints Commission of the Media Council of Kenya in this country. I, therefore, have some proposals that will seek to amend this Bill to ensure that it does serve as a progressive self regulation model for the media. In looking at matters on regulation of the media, there are two models that we can use. There is the self-regulation or co-regulation. With regard to self-regulation, that is what the doctors, engineers and lawyers are using in managing themselves and in making sure that the bad apples in their profession are taken care of. In my own profession, the legal profession, being called by the disciplinary committee is a fairly harrowing experience. In fact, many a time, one has to go with other counsel. You cannot even go and face the disciplinary committee on your own. There are many punishments that can 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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