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    "id": 893241,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/893241/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kimilili, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Didmus Barasa",
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        "legal_name": "Didmus Wekesa Barasa Mutua",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I beg to second. This is a very important amendment. I know for a fact that we need to lower the rates on mobile connectivity and call rates. As a House, we cannot just usurp the powers of the CA. We must leave it to the CA to decide on the affordable rates that Kenyans will pay and in the spirit of public participation, they will not just wake up and decide how much they will charge. They will hold meetings with mobile operators to come up with the cheapest rates for Kenyans. Most important is to ensure that those charges are affordable. The northern part of this country should also have access to mobile connectivity. While I agree that there must be fair competition within the mobile sector in this country, this has to be done within the purview of the law. The only institution that is mandated by the Constitution to determine that is the CA. These amendments will ensure all-inclusive consultations between the mobile regulators and operators in coming up with cost-effective call rates. With those few remarks, I beg to second."
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