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    "id": 827324,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/827324/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Kihika",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Susan Wakarura Kihika",
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    "content": "Last year, there was the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act, 2018 which touched a bit on data protection. It was temporarily suspended following some contentious clauses that were seen to infringe on the freedom of expression. My only concern on this Bill is for the Committee to make sure that all the stakeholders have been brought to the table as we move on with the process and as the amendments come on board, so that there is real and true public participation on the Bill. That way, we will not end up having civil societies or other stakeholders running to court to get the Bill invalidated on, for example, freedom of expression issues. It is quite important to take into account the views of the media, bloggers, civil rights groups and all other stakeholders so that we do not have the same fate for this Bill like we had on the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act, 2018. Granted, that one never came to the Senate, so for Senators, we agree that such Bills must also have the input of the Senate. 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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