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"content": "Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, that is not part of what I was saying about this Bill. My point is, let us expand the definition of what entails the creative industry in this country in order to make sure that we do not exclude some of these creatives that are traditionally not considered creatives. Also, we have to create an enabling environment for our creatives. Let us develop good infrastructure, the digital superhighway and others that are going to accelerate the creatives. We also have to abolish bad policies that end up taking advantage of our creatives. We know that our music artists have been earning deplorable amounts of royalties in their Kshs500. A gentleman like Khaligraph Jones, very talented and his shows are filled to capacity. He can fill stadiums. You do not want to imagine the kind of royalties he earns, Kshs1,000 or such amounts. We have to do away with this body that regulates music. We have to do away with bodies that are taking advantage of our creatives just because we do not have a framework. We also need to give market access to our artists. We need to facilitate them, so that they can have market access outside the country and everywhere in this country. We have to support the creative economy. In the country, it is still a baby. I know we say it has grown, but to me, we have barely scratched the surface. We have a huge potential. In Kenya, we are experiencing a youth bulge, which means that a certain demographic, the youth, are the biggest or the highest percentage of population in the country. We have to take advantage of this youth bulge. A youth bulge can be a resource or it can be a danger; depending on how ready a country is for that kind of a demographic. These are some of the policies and laws that can create an enabling environment to have youth absorbed, have them busy and build the economy. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I support this Bill and congratulate Sen. Eddy for being progressive and thinking about our youth and our creatives."
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"content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I rise to support the Bill by Sen. Oketch Gicheru, The Creative Economy Support Bill (Senate Bills No. 30 of 2024). The creative industry in Kenya has made the difference between starvation and having food on the table for many young Kenyans. In this industry, your socio-economic background does not matter and it does not hold you back. This is because you can monetize and make a living out of your talent once it has been recognized by the audience. People like Elsa Majimbo have reached global audience and have changed their lives for the better through the power of the creative industry and the audience on their phones. The country can benefit from the growth of the creative industry if we create a conducive environment for the creatives to thrive. We need to invest more in the arts because they matter just as Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). We are always talking about STEM, but there are those people who can make a living, make it big and be known out of the creative industry. Our country can benefit if we reduce the cost of filming licenses. This is because we will have more international films being shot here because Kenya is a scenic country. 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."
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"content": "We have beautiful spots on our beaches, Maasai Mara and even our mountains. We can take advantage of what we have. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I am sure you have been to Dubai and seen people change the desert to gold. Those people are making money from the desert safari. We can also make use of this beautiful country through the creative industry and people can make a living. It will also bring in foreign exchange that is really needed in this country. The filming and creative industries are a selling point for Kenya. When they depict Kenya in their films, many people will want to visit Kenya. I remember a film that was shot somewhere in the arid parts of Kajiado called Saikeri. That film sold, and it is still selling. This is what we are talking about. The creatives are our country's brand ambassadors to the world. That is the truth of the matter and it does not matter whether we acknowledge them or not."
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"content": "We can harness a good name for this country using the creative industry, just as we have done with athletics. These creatives---"
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"content": "On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir."
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"speaker_name": "Sen. Abdul Haji",
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"content": " Sen. Chute, what is your point of order?"
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"content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I rise, pursuant to Standing Order No.41. We do not have a quorum, and these proceedings should not continue. Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir."
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"content": " Clerk, do we have quorum? Serjeant-At-Arms, ring the bell for 10 minutes."
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"content": "(The Quorum Bell was rung)"
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"content": " Hon. Senators, it seems we do not have quorum. Sen. Peris Tobiko, you will have a balance of 15 minutes when debate on this Bill resumes."
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