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    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve",
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        "legal_name": "Getrude Musuruve Inimah",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I thank you for giving me the opportunity to support this Bill. I believe it will stand the test of time. I commend its sponsor and the Committee on Information, Communication and Technology. They have done a commendable job. Data is very important to all of us because we use it on daily basis. It informs us about economic development, how many people are employed, unemployed youths, persons with disabilities in a county or country and so on. It helps to do an intervention at the right time and find lasting solutions to myriads of problems bedeviling our country. Article 43 of the Constitution spells out clearly that every person has a right to health, education et cetera . If we do not collect data on persons in a county, we may not know the kind of intervention to employ in terms of health centres, schools and ensure that people enjoy their socioeconomic rights. It is important to know how many children are in a county and identify the number that is attending schools, so that we plan for their education. For example, we need to plan for children with disabilities in every county. This can only be possible if we have collected all data on them for intervention to be done at the right time. The issue of inclusivity is very cardinal. The Bill talks about the need for consent of the subjects. This is very important and I like it. If you are collecting data, there is need for the subjects to know and give a nod to the exercise. For example, if you are collecting data with regard to their life, it is important to seek for consent. Once consent is given, they will be free to give as much information as you possibly want. Data collection is also very important in research. It is possible through data collection to know the gaps that exist. They can be mitigated through future research. It is also good that the Bill shows that the subjects will be told why the data is needed. In addition, the subjects have a right to the information that has been collected about them and to correct any information they feel is not appropriate about them. When there is consensus between data collectors and subjects, the information will be used for the intended purpose. I also applaud that the Bill says that the information should be specific and used for a specific purpose. There are times when people collect information about others and use it for other purposes, which can embarrass the subjects. Therefore, there is need for a fine in situations where data is collected from the subjects and used in ways it was not intended for. This will ensure confidentiality and adherence to ethics with regard to data collection. I support this Bill because data collection will inform policy decision making. Without accurate data, it becomes difficult to come up with informed decisions that will help this nation. The Bill says that information given must be accurate. There are times when information on social media about legislators is embarrassing. Somebody wakes up The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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