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    "id": 977576,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Halake",
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        "legal_name": "Abshiro Soka Halake",
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    "content": "Thank you very much, Madam Temporary Speaker. We will stand guided, because the hon. Member who signed was the head of delegation and the Chairperson of the East African CPA Branch. However, we will definitely co-sign and correct that. The theme for this conference was very important, especially as it pertains to the use of social media, ICT generally and the whole idea of e-parliaments. One of the recommendations that our delegation came up with and which we will deal with further on was the fact that we must use social media and ICT as Parliament to advance our work. We must also use it as an accountability tool, where we put ourselves accountable to the citizens. Through social media and ICT, we can be reached, engage and communicate better, more effectively and cheaply. Madam Temporary Speaker, Sen. M. Kajwang’ sits with me in the Committee on ICT. Some of the things we have been able to do in that Committee, for instance, is to put ourselves out and ask Kenyans what they think is important for the Committee to execute. Our calendar of events and work plan has been informed through the use of ICT to generate business for our Committee. I can attest to the fact that we can multiply our efficiencies; reach our people; hold ourselves accountable and put ourselves out for questioning and for two way deliberations using social media. At the same time, I know that there is legislation, for instance, against cyber crime and other things that have scared a lot of people away. The reason women’s issue was put in this forum and meeting was because there were issues that we wanted to address; for instance, how women can be empowered; how women can advance their political leadership using ICT tools; how they would then engage and make sure that they manage the risks, some of which are posed by the use of ICT. What legislation and frameworks we can put in place to ensure that our Parliaments are using ICT and that e-parliaments, which have become a seamless platform for facilitating democracy, can be adopted by 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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