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    "id": 956499,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Tinderet, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Julius Melly",
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        "legal_name": "Julius Kipbiwot Melly",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I rise to support the Motion on the Treaty brought before us by the Departmental Committee on Communication, Information and Innovation. This is an important Treaty to us, as Kenyans, being part of the international community. This Treaty is trying to assist the audio-visual performers across the globe. As we speak, a number of our local performers, especially the creative young men and women, have lost their talents and incomes to individuals who prey on their efforts specifically the people who do copywriting. This Treaty is going to address issues that touch on intellectual rights. This Treaty was passed in 2012. As Hon. Millie has said, immediately these performers perform, all the people in the world get their performances because of technology like YouTube. Unfortunately, a few people will get what they have done - which took them long to practice - pirate and sell it for monetary gains. Because the performers have no means of doing the same formally, they do not earn a lot. Many of our local artists die poor yet most of the good things that they produce benefit other people, who do not deserve. Article 3 of this Treaty outlines the beneficiaries of the performers who are either nationals or have habitual residence in a contracting party. We have performances by individuals in various countries. For example, a Kenyan can perform well here, but if he goes to a country that is not party to this Treaty, his or her rights will not be guaranteed. When nations sign to this Treaty, those individuals’ rights will be taken care of. Article 5 of this Treaty provides for a separate right for a performer with regard to live performances or performances fixed on audio-visual fixation: (a) To claim to be identified as the performer of his performances. (b) To object to any distortion, mutilation or other modification of his performances that would be prejudicial to his reputation. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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