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    "id": 45135,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/45135/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Lesrima",
    "speaker_title": "The Assistant Minister, Ministry of State for Provincial Administration and Internal Security",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Simon Saimanga Lesirma",
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    "content": " Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to begin by congratulating Eng. James Rege for bringing this very important Motion. I also want to support the amendment brought by Mr. Ethuro. I support this because, as you know, there is what we call “a digital divide in Kenya”. There is also digital discrimination in terms of the areas that have developed ahead of the others. I want to support the idea that we go to polling stations and that we cover the rest of Kenya. On question of piloting, I think it is time that these “pilots” now land and allow every part of Kenya to be covered at the same. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the use of ICT is now widespread in Kenya. Even this question of literacy in terms of use of technology is something that is already in place. I know that there is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) by the name “Jamii Bora” which operates in many parts of the country, including in my own constituency. They use the finger to do banking transactions. All you need is just to place your finger on an electronic gadget, and a printout comes out from the headquarters showing your balances. Using this gadget does not depend on whether you are literate or not. All that you need is just a finger, or a thumb. That is the practice in that micro-finance organization. I can see this same technology being utilized in rural areas of Kenya. This is very important."
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