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    "id": 696743,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Kabando wa Kabando",
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    "content": "tragedy and misfortune of our times is that those who are in the music industry and who are producing music and productions that entertain us in all our lifestyles, lead very desolate and frustrated lives because their productions are not equal to the income they get. I was very gratified about 24 hours ago, when His Excellency the President, Hon. Uhuru Kenyatta, made a pronouncement that the bytes that are used, even on our telephones, should be compensated sufficiently in order to enable the talented individuals who creatively produce get compensation that will stabilise their income. The other implication is that it is going to create competitiveness in the sense that those who participate in this extra-curricular investment will see this as a noble enterprise that will enable them to get an income that is reliable and get stable savings that will enable them to live lives that honour the profession. This Act is being amended in this Bill to provide for structured compensation of performers and producers of sound recordings for private copying of works in line with international norms and practices to simply get Kenya to where it belongs. We are known and famed internationally because of our capabilities in athletics, music, art and information technology (IT). In this continent, we are leading in banking and our universities are doing very well. Making it possible for young people to obtain fame, not because of how many albums they produce and how they shine during national schools music festivals, but getting them registered because of the solid investment that they have obtained through those productions will get this country to broaden its income base. That is about wealth creation and celebrating what deserves to be celebrated in a way that is institutional, reliable and predictable. Therefore, this amendment is long overdue and very much welcome. The second amendment is on the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development Act (No.4 of 2013). Majority of us appreciate the work that is being done by the Cabinet Secretary, our friend, Dr. Fred Matiang’i, in reforming the education sector. Definitely, those who are conservative or those who are beneficiaries of the status quo will see the efforts by the CS as a way of upsetting the current arrangement of things. To have a CS with the courage, brilliance and determination to change the way things are done in the infrastructural development in terms of financial accountabilities; and ensuring that the children and the youth of Kenya in elementary education, high school education and tertiary education get what they deserve by sealing all the loopholes that have benefited a few corrupt institutions and individuals in the way of examinations that are not well protected; would necessitate an effort to develop the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development in a manner that would enable the CS to have direct influence. Whatever other processes and procedures we put in place to have curriculum development structured and reformed, it is the CS who comes to Parliament to answer questions on what is happening in our institutions. We also should, in the same vein, enable the CS to have a more powerful role to play in the institutions and parastatals that fall under him. Therefore, this is very timely. It comes with the spirit of the Jubilee regime to make the necessary changes that will make education investment the very foundation that will put or retain Kenya at the international peak, where it is celebrated globally and recognised domestically. It will be facilitated by the man or the lady who is bestowed with the responsibility to do that. I support the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No.2) Bill with happiness because the 2017 Class Eight Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) pupils are present to witness their Member contributing on an issue that is likely to benefit their growth. Thank you, Hon. Speaker."
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