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"content": "There are many bloggers who earn their living through these illegal means. We want the social media and main media to thrive and be very vibrant. We need a free society, but the social media, technology, phones, WhatsApp, face book, twitter, instagram and many other platforms must be used in a more responsible way. They must be used for the benefit of developing our country and better communication. In conclusion, the other day when I was having tea at the lounge, a Member said to me: “My friend, the day I was given my certificate but before I was sworn in, a blogger in my constituency posted that I am the most unpopular leader in that constituency.” He wondered because he had not been sworn in. I told him not to worry because he will have to live with them for the next five years. Even if, they want to deal with us leaders, I have no problem, I am a public figure. But when they involve our families, brothers, wives, children, mothers and fathers, it becomes a problem. Colleagues let us fast track this law, debate, support it, look at the offences and add more where we feel a gap has been left. At the end of the day this law exists in the United States of America (USA), all Western and developed countries, so it is not unique. This law also touches on the security sector and that is why the Chair of the Departmental Committee on Administration and National Security is here to contribute because they also talked to the security sectors but the Bill belongs to the Ministry of Information, Communications and Technology. We have experts like Hon. Musimba, who I think is here. I am wondering where the other Member, Hon. Osotsi, the former Secretary-General of Amani National Congress (ANC) is. I talk to party leaders and not small people. The party leader said he is no longer a Member of his party. Barrack Muluka is the Secretary-General of ANC. Hon. Osotsi was complaining about this Bill and he is not in this House. I hope he will come and support it because he is an expert in that area. I think Hon. Musimba is around and he is a Member of the Committee. This is a solution to social problems. Colleagues, as I sit, I want to repeat that we must protect our children from child pornography. We must put codes that people of certain age cannot access certain information and material that is going to destroy their life. If my 10 year old child has a phone with internet and Googles nude photos, he will get them. You cannot do that in Dubai and many other countries like China, USA, Rwanda and Uganda. So, let us protect our families and children. I beg to move and ask the Chair of the Departmental Committee on Communication, Information and Innovation to second. Three other Chairs played a very big role in terms of the security aspect and Hon. Koinange should be given priority. I ask Hon. Kisang to second."
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