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    "id": 498600,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/498600/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Okong’o",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Kennedy Mong'are Okong'o",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I thank the Committee which I belonged to, for doing very comprehensive work and bringing a report to the House for adoption. The Committee was initially known as the Committee on Education, Information and Technology. It was one of the most vibrant in this House. I am glad that we are seeing the results of the work that we did. As we speak, I am happy to report that the County of Nyamira, for instance, where we visited, is now laying the fibre terminal. This will assist young entrepreneurs, educational institutions and the rest to harness the work of ICT. It is also important to note that in most counties we visited appeared to be very vibrant and knowledgeable about matters of ICT. The current leadership and management of the Committee on ICT needed to follow up on where we left so that they can work effectively to embrace this technology. As you are aware, we are working on Vision 2030 which requires that we comply. It is unfortunate that the Jubilee Government, headed by the President, gave a promise to young children but that has become a mirage. It is important that if they have failed to deliver on that promise, we explore other avenues. We can use the CDF money to work on this. The infrastructure, especially from Lamu Port Southern Sudan-Ethiopia Transport (LAPSSET) Corridor project is on course. It is important that each and every Kenyan especially those in learning institutions embrace this technology. The work of this Committee was exemplary. We want to ask them to continue working with other institutions in this framework so that Kenya, which is a business hub in this region, can ensure that our people in the counties benefit effectively from this technology. We are aware that banks like the Equity Bank want to be part of this business. We want to encourage young entrepreneurs and other persons. I also want to ask the Government to fast track the stagnated arrangements so that banks like Equity can be allowed to work on this network and enable many Kenyans attain the goals they have set in this area. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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