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    "id": 403513,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Katoo",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 199,
        "legal_name": "Judah Katoo Ole-Metito",
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    "content": "Such things have been in the public domain but this needs to be brought to a logical conclusion. Look at Clause 6 which talks about the functions of the Council in my view, this Council is really independent from the Government, commercial and political interests. One of the functions is to promote and protect the freedom and independence of the media. This is to promote and enhance ethical and professional standards amongst journalists and media enterprises. This can show us that this is a very good Bill. There are over ten functions of the Council. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, also look at Clause 7 which is about the powers of the Council, I want to disagree a little bit with those who think that there will be Government interference. There is establishment and maintenance of an internal mechanism for the resolution of disputes. It is not through the Government; rather it is within the Council. The Media Council itself is going to establish and maintain internal mechanisms for the resolution of disputes. It is also stated that it will receive, investigate and deal with complaints made against journalists and media enterprises. These are very important things that we should support. Look at the composition of the Council, it is going to be competitively constituted. Look at the composition of the panel that will interview those who will be recruited, there is the Kenya Union of Journalists, Media Owners Association, Kenya Editors Guild, the Law Society of Kenya and so many others. Actually, there is no Government representation there. It is independent institutions that are going to form the selection panel and they will do their work independently. Look at the powers of the Cabinet Secretary, I think it is really facilitative. The powers are---"
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