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    "id": 699921,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/699921/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. J.K. Chege ",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "John Kiragu Chege",
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    "content": "Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I beg to move:- THAT, Clause 3 of the Bill be deleted and substituted with the following— 3. Section 8 of the principal Act be amended— (a) by inserting the following new subsection immediately after subsection (1)— “(1A) In addition to the functions under subsection (1), the Defence Forces shall undertake research and development and production of defence equipment to meet the defence needs of the country.” (b) by deleting subsections (3) and (4). Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I am proposing that we allow the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) to be involved in research, development and production. This amendment is important because as we grow, like the other nations, we should develop capacity to defend our country. When you look at all the superpowers in the world, the Defence Forces have been involved in research in space technology, medicine or special vehicle development. Kenya has a potential to grow. We cannot have a defence force that does not appreciate the major interests that have been put in place by the Government in research and development, particularly in institutions of higher learning. I am proposing this amendment so that we can pave way for collaboration with other stakeholders, be it the private sector or the KDF itself, so that our country can compete with other nations."
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