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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) Nyasuna",
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        "legal_name": "Gladys Atieno Nyasuna",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for this opportunity to contribute to this very important Bill. I like to note that one of the key discussions at the Commission on the Status of Women Conference that we attended in New York just last week was reviewing the role of ICT in women’s participation in politics. There was a big debate around how we protect our cyber space. Rwanda and South Africa both raised key issues around this. This Bill became a subject of discussion because we did say that Kenya was in the process of putting together a Bill that will regulate our cyber spaces. I am, therefore, very pleased that this Bill has come forth. The ICT is really the biggest revolution of our time. At the same time, if not regulated it might become the biggest destruction as well. While it is important that we protect the freedoms that are provided within the Constitution, particularly the freedom of expression, we must also note that freedom of expression as provided in Article 33 of the Constitution does have limitations and does not include propaganda, hate speech and vilification of others. Users of our The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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