HTTP 200 OK
Allow: GET, POST, HEAD, OPTIONS
Content-Type: application/json
Vary: Accept
{
"count": 1608389,
"next": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=api&page=150915",
"previous": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=api&page=150913",
"results": [
{
"id": 1527332,
"url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1527332/?format=api",
"text_counter": 88,
"type": "speech",
"speaker_name": "Sen. Seki",
"speaker_title": "",
"speaker": null,
"content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53(1), to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Information, Communication and Technology regarding the administration of the Universal Service Fund (USF). In the Statement, the Committee should address the following- (1) The accountability mechanism in place to ensure transparency in a disbursement of funds from the USF and to prevent mismanagement and misappropriations of funds, providing an annual breakdown of the revenue and expenditure of USF from the 2022/2023 Financial Year to date. (2) The alignment of the projects funded by USF with Kenya’s long-term digital information goals and their respective impacts on digital access, providing a list of all the projects undertaken from 2022/2023 Financial Year to date. (3) The extent of achievement of USF strategy goals, explaining why many areas across the country will remain undeserved or lack connectivity. (4) The reluctance of techno-communication companies to expand network coverage in rural areas, despite receiving tax incentive and regulatory support for the same. (5) The policy and regulatory interventions being considered to fast-track digital infrastructure deployment and to have a whole digital infrastructure contractors and service providers accountable for delay or substandard works."
},
{
"id": 1527333,
"url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1527333/?format=api",
"text_counter": 89,
"type": "heading",
"speaker_name": "",
"speaker_title": "",
"speaker": null,
"content": "STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NATIONAL DIGITAL SUPERHIGHWAY AND LAST MILE CONNECTIVITY PROJECT UNDER USF"
},
{
"id": 1527334,
"url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1527334/?format=api",
"text_counter": 90,
"type": "speech",
"speaker_name": "Sen. Seki",
"speaker_title": "",
"speaker": null,
"content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to pursuant to Standing Order No.53(1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Information Communication and Technology, regarding the status of implementation of the National Digital Superhighway and the last mile connectivity project under the USF. In the Statement, the Committee should address the following- (1) The status of implementation of the National Digital Superhighway and the last mile connectivity project under the USF, specifying the total kilometres of laid fibre optic cable and the number of digital village smart hubs established so far; (2) The challenges encountered in the implementation of the project and the actions taken to address them; The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
},
{
"id": 1527335,
"url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1527335/?format=api",
"text_counter": 91,
"type": "speech",
"speaker_name": "Sen. Seki",
"speaker_title": "",
"speaker": null,
"content": "(3) Viability of Public-Private Partnership (PPPs) in supporting the National Digital Superhighway and the last mile connectivity projects and whether the Government has considered the same to supplement its efforts; and, (4) The measures put in place by the Government to accelerate the implementation of the project for enhanced broadband access, particularly in rural and marginalised areas. I thank you."
},
{
"id": 1527336,
"url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1527336/?format=api",
"text_counter": 92,
"type": "speech",
"speaker_name": "Hon. Kingi",
"speaker_title": "The Speaker",
"speaker": null,
"content": " Proceed, Sen. Chimera."
},
{
"id": 1527337,
"url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1527337/?format=api",
"text_counter": 93,
"type": "heading",
"speaker_name": "",
"speaker_title": "",
"speaker": null,
"content": "STATUS OF PURCHASE OF WHEAT FROM KENYAN FARMERS"
},
{
"id": 1527338,
"url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1527338/?format=api",
"text_counter": 94,
"type": "speech",
"speaker_name": "Sen. Chimera",
"speaker_title": "",
"speaker": null,
"content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. This is a request for Statement on behalf of Sen. Mandago. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries regarding the status of purchase of wheat from Kenyan farmers. In the Statements, the Committee should- (1) Provide a list of all licenced wheat millers in the country; (2) Table the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Cereal Growers Association and the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development regarding the purchase of local wheat by millers and the price paid per bag for the year 2024; (3) Table reports of quantities of wheat purchased from the local farmers as well as quantities imported by each miller, explaining why the millers did not fully absorb locally produced wheat before purchasing the quarters allocated for duty-free import; and, (4) State whether the wheat imported above the quarters attracted duty and, if not, state how much in cash equivalent, the government forfeited on duty in the year 2024. Sen. Raphael Chimera on behalf of Sen. Jackson Mandago. I thank you."
},
{
"id": 1527339,
"url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1527339/?format=api",
"text_counter": 95,
"type": "speech",
"speaker_name": "Hon. Kingi",
"speaker_title": "The Speaker",
"speaker": null,
"content": " Hon. Senators, we will make interventions on these Statements for a period not exceeding 30 minutes. Therefore, if you have an opportunity to speak, keep it short. At most, three minutes. Proceed, Sen. Onyonka."
},
{
"id": 1527340,
"url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1527340/?format=api",
"text_counter": 96,
"type": "speech",
"speaker_name": "Sen. Onyonka",
"speaker_title": "",
"speaker": null,
"content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, my apologies because as I was intending to think through, Madam Kavindu was engaging me. Hence, I will let it pass. Thank you, for giving me the opportunity."
},
{
"id": 1527341,
"url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1527341/?format=api",
"text_counter": 97,
"type": "speech",
"speaker_name": "Hon. Kingi",
"speaker_title": "The Speaker",
"speaker": null,
"content": " Proceed, Sen. Sifuna."
}
]
}