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    "id": 866760,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Chepalungu, CCM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Gideon Koske",
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        "legal_name": "Gideon Kimutai Koske",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to also add my voice on the free Wi-Fi and all that includes the ICT introduction in our constituencies across Kenya. Kenya is so rich in terms of technology. Kenya was the first country across the world to do M-Pesa transactions. That was an innovation which put Kenya on the global map on ICT and innovation. Knowledge has always been a factor of production and a driver of the economy in social development. This ICT introduction across our constituencies… Some of us who come from rural areas like Chepalungu Constituency have a big problem when it comes to power connectivity, especially the Last Mile Connectivity Programme. Only around 20 per cent of the population has benefited from the Last Mile Connectivity Programme. Eighty per cent of the population will be left out of the Wi-Fi connectivity because power is a big ingredient for the provision of internet. We request the Government to balance the implementation of the Last Mile Connectivity Programme so that all us benefit from the national grid across the board. The ICT is one of the economic development pillars to gain national competitive advantage. We are able to have uniform information that can be guided across the board when it comes to e-business. All the small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are able to transact business without carrying cash. They can transact with their banks and dealers using internet connection. Huduma Centres also benefit a lot from ICT. In every county, you are able to access Huduma services which used to be a problem for our youth and people seeking national Government services. They used to come to the central place in Nairobi. Now you enjoy a Huduma Centre in your area. I support this Motion 100 per cent. I request all Members of Parliament to pass this Motion when it comes to the final stage."
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