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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Halake",
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        "legal_name": "Abshiro Soka Halake",
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    "content": "this, but Sen. Ochillo-Ayacko mentioned that it is necessary. With that said, there are instances where necessity of information is sometimes overlooked. For instance, sharing information when we are requested, only to realize later on that it was misused and it was not even necessary to provide it. Sen. Malalah will make sure that this is taken care of in this Bill, where possible. Sen. Malalah also spoke about ethnic profiling through data. This is something that is very pertinent. It broadly speaks on how data can be misused for unintended purposes such as religious and political profiling, and others as other Senators have spoken to. Madam Temporary Speaker, we take note of the proposal by Sen. Malalah to provide a portal where important information of an individual is accessible by relevant Government agencies. Having such a platform will enhance quick access of information by these agencies, which they may want to use to verify credentials, be it during elections or in any other situation. There is also a proposal to delete, where it says: “to orally submit.” This was necessitated by the fact that not everybody in our society is literate and is able to write sometimes, but it does not mean that there will be no record. It means we have discussed this. For instance, someone can come and inform us orally, but the agency to which that oral submission is made must have a record. Therefore, within this Bill, we will make sure that we precisely spell this out and indicate that while we welcome any submission be it oral or written, the agency to which that submission is made must ensure that a record is made of all that submission. That is the flexibility that we are trying to build into, so that we do not leave anybody behind. We definitely take note and we shall make sure that these kinds of gaps are taken care of. In terms of cyber bullying, we take note of this as well. It will form part of the amendments. We will definitely consider and ensure that it is done as well. Madam Temporary Speaker, I would also like to thank Sen. Ochillo-Ayacko for his brilliant input which was based on the legal perspective. He talked of certain provisions on the need for everybody to have identity, base and belong to somebody. That is well taken. We also take note of cyber crimes and cyber bullying with regard to penalties. I am aware that this is something all Senators here, among them, Sen. Kihika and Sen. Farhiya have contributed on. This has to do with lenient penalties. This too is subject to the amendments. The Committee felt that we needed to do something about this, but we came on the floor of the House to make sure that we do not lose too much time. Even as we deal with the enormous amount of input that we received through the various stages of our public participation, we shall make sure that we tighten and enhance these provisions on penalties so as to make a distinction between penalties to individual natural persons and companies. Madam Temporary Speaker, I would also like to mention that there was a suggestion by Sen. Ochillo-Ayacko to remove liabilities from non-willful violation, so that we do not open ourselves to undesired consequences of being too lenient and then create other outcomes. We shall definitely look at that as well. 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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