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    "id": 593584,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/593584/?format=api",
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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 Chairman. I support the Leader of the Majority Party in the proposal to delete Clause 34. Freedom of the media is something that is celebrated. It is new in our Constitution and unfortunately by including this clause in the law, we join the list of countries that are the worst in the history of the world in attacking media freedom. There is no reason why Kenya should join a list with Iran and Egypt. Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, these things matter internationally. Investors are looking at which country to invest in. The media is a big environment for investment. When we pass some of these laws, we land ourselves into so much trouble. Although the intentions are clear that we do not want a scandalous reporting of the National Assembly, that we do not want misreporting of Hon. Members of Parliament, I think those are matters that can be addressed in the Media Council’s code of conduct. Those are maters that can be addressed by defamation. For today, to save ourselves and the country, we need to outrightly delete this clause and then pursue other ways of getting redress. This clause cannot survive in our laws as it is. I support the deletion."
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