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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Halake",
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        "legal_name": "Abshiro Soka Halake",
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    "content": "Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I think I will repeat that one. Although an agreement had been reached, the Committee has noted that the Ministry has made steps to progress the Bill by the taskforce. At a sitting of our Committee on 19th of June 2019, the Committee met with the Cabinet Secretary for ICT and expressed its dismay at the manner in which the Ministry has chosen to handle this process. For this reason, the Committee has fast-tracked the consideration of the Senate Bill and yesterday we considered the Bill and we have already passed it. As the Bill then progresses and goes to the National Assembly, I take this opportunity to urge my fellow Senators to take a keen interest and support all the processes especially in the processing of critical pieces of legislation. As we know, this is also the Bill that will protect us even as regards to the Huduma Registration numbers. Madam Temporary Speaker, regarding the Statement, pursuant to Standing Order 48(1), two Statements were referred to the Committee during the period under review. The first Statement was requested by Sen. Olekina on the protection of consumer data by telecommunication companies which was dealt with. Just yesterday we had a meeting with all the stakeholders including the Governor of Central Bank of Kenya who came and gave us reassurances. However, this is a concern that we will be watching very closely as a Committee and we have decided that we will definitely touch base on this as we go forward. The other Statement was requested by Sen. Kasanga on the status of mobile connectivity for marginalized areas and special projects. This is something that is still on the files of our Committee. As we speak, 202 wards have not been covered by even the basic 2G and we are doing a blitz of visits to these areas to ensure this is done in the next few months. Madam Temporary Speaker, the Committee also met with the Cabinet Secretary for ICT to discuss responses to the Statements. However, the meeting was adjourned after having considered all these for further processing. As we speak, these are some of the issues that we will still have to make sure that implementation happens and the Committee has a schedule for ensuring that we monitor the implementation. The Committee has also been investigating emerging issues of national concern. The ICT Committee held a meeting with the Commission on Revenue Allocation to discuss revenue management systems in county governments with specific focus on technologies deployed, to collect and manage county revenues. Madam Temporary Speaker, I am glad that Sen. (Dr.) Zani has already brought a Bill to this House that will go a long way in helping this Committee to also monitor this process. However as per the perspective of the technology that is deployed, the Committee has already picked this issue and we have noted with concern that many of 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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