Entry Instance

HTTP 200 OK
Allow: GET, PUT, PATCH, DELETE, HEAD, OPTIONS
Content-Type: application/json
Vary: Accept

{
    "id": 699510,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/699510/?format=api",
    "text_counter": 247,
    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Elachi",
    "speaker_title": "",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 13115,
        "legal_name": "Beatrice Elachi",
        "slug": "beatrice-elachi"
    },
    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. In Parliament we make laws. When one withdraws Kshs1 Million, he needs to substantiate the source. The law requires transfer to where the owner wants to use it. Therefore, he need not carry lots of money. It is a risk to the owner. This is intended to remove the risk from individuals. If we want to help our country we must first embrace ICT. It will help us to be more accountable in all that we do in this country. With ICT, our people will be able to know what is happening within and outside the country. Nobody will bother us with questions because they will have information at their fingertips. People will trust each other because they will be getting the right information. University students and even high schools will find running fun because of ICT. Nowadays everything is done online. For example, students apply to join Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) and other colleges online. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, finally, I urge our military forces to embrace ICT. They must go digital because that is the way to go. For example, during their recruitment exercise so many deserving cases are left out. How can we help an orphan who struggles to go to school be recruited in the Kenya Defence Forces, Regular Police or Administration Police? This is a person who was educated by a good Samaritan. Their system of recruitment is so rigid that children from disadvantaged backgrounds cannot be employed. If they embraced ICT, all those interested would apply through online and probably be employed. I support this Motion and urge all institutions in our country that have not embraced ICT to do so. The security systems in this country must embrace ICT. They should not be left behind when other sectors have already moved ahead with ICT. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, with those few remarks, I beg to support and thank the Committee on ICT. I hope the recommendations as contained in this Report will be implemented by the concerned Ministry."
}