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    "id": 653068,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/653068/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) Kanyua",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Priscilla Nyokabi Kanyua",
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    "content": "the principal administrative responsibility in any body by whatever title; and, “citizen” means any individual who has Kenyan citizenship, and any private entity that is controlled by one or more Kenyan citizens. This amendment is on definitions. One of the definitions is on exempt information that may be withheld by a public entity or a private body in accordance with Section 6. It is very critical that the Bill is clear on what information is exempt. That is what the interpretation will seek to do. The second interpretation is on information access officer, who is required to be appointed not just by a public entity, but also by a private body that is covered by the provisions of this Bill. In paragraph (c), we seek to define a “person” to include a company, association or a body incorporated or unincorporated. This is meant to expand the meaning of a “person” beyond just a natural person. In paragraph (d), we provide the definition of a “chief executive officer” of a public body or a private body to mean the Principal Secretary in the case of a Government Ministry, or department, managing director in the case of a corporate body, or any person who is assigned the principal administrative responsibility in anybody by whatever title. In this country, we have many ways of referring to chief executive officers. Sometimes, it is “managing director,” “executive director,” or “CEO”. So, we want to capture all of that as part of the definition of “chief executive officer”. Lastly, the amendment seeks to define a “citizen” to include a Kenyan citizen and a company controlled by one or more Kenyan citizens. These are just definitions for easy understanding of the law."
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