21 Mar 2018 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for the opportunity. At the outset, I rise to support the Bill on Computer and Cyber Crimes. I have been a Member of the Committee that looked into this Bill. We have deliberated fully on it and we have received memoranda from members of the public, institutional stakeholders involved in the ICT sector and I urge the Members to look at the recommendations that were tabled in line with the Bill that is before us.
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21 Mar 2018 in National Assembly:
Clause 3 outlines the objects of this Bill and looks at the protection, confidentiality, integrity and availability of computer systems and at the same time it looks at the prevention of unlawful use of computer systems, facilitation of the investigation and prosecution of the same and the facilitation of the international cooperation.
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21 Mar 2018 in National Assembly:
The Bill provides for a law that deals with computer systems and cyber-crime to help curb the increasing cyber-attack in Kenya. This is a concern to all of us and the Bill is coming at the right time. Equally, the Bill provides for a legal framework that defines detailed conditions for prosecution of the same. The three items in consideration of the offenses investigation procedures and international cooperation are well spelt out in the Bill and gives enforcement officers the power to detect, investigate and prosecute.
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21 Mar 2018 in National Assembly:
Kenya needs a properly regulated ICT industry and protection of digital platforms to help reduce on computer and internet enabled crimes which we are already talking about in the Bill. Every institution in the country is having computer systems which are supposed to be protected and every institution is supposed to guard the intrusion on those systems. The Bill clearly stipulates an authorised disclosure of passwords and access codes. Many at times in these institutions, the persons who disclose these passwords, go scot-free. This Bill confines that disclosure to be a criminal offense. When those successes are already given out ...
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21 Mar 2018 in National Assembly:
On interception, many at times especially with the current technology, people are in a position to intercept, intentionally and without authorisation, information either to computer systems or from computer systems through use of telecommunication networks. This is 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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21 Mar 2018 in National Assembly:
criminalised in the Bill. When we talk about cyber espionage or spying, many at time we are having individuals who keep on obtaining, possessing or communicating intentionally or unlawfully, information without our permission. This has been a concern to many Members of this House where information is obtained from whichever circle and is used to defame or malign the Members of Parliament.
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21 Mar 2018 in National Assembly:
On the false and misleading information, Article 33 is very clear on the freedom of expression. But Article 33(2) does not extend to propaganda, incitement, hate speech and trolling. There is need to curb the spread of either disinformation or misinformation of this information through the internet platforms which are being used especially by the youth which includes Face book, WhatsApp, Instagram, twitter and others. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, forgery of computer data is becoming a concern. I heard Hon. Mule talk about more definitions on this forgery. My understanding is, when you talk about forgery you are looking at ...
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28 Sep 2017 in National Assembly:
Yes, Hon. Deputy Speaker, I am in. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to contribute. I rise to support the Motion on the formation of an ad hoc committee because it is a very crucial moment. As we prepare and plan to conduct repeat elections on 26th October, financial resources are supposed to be available, so that we can conduct free, fair and credible elections. The IEBC and the security institutions need to be ready. The availability of financial resources will enable us to have the elections the best way we plan. At the same time, the Supplementary Budget ...
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14 Sep 2017 in National Assembly:
Thank you Hon. Speaker for giving me this opportunity. I would like to congratulate you for being re-elected as Speaker of the National Assembly so that you may continue giving us leadership. I also want to thank the people of Mbooni Constituency for electing me as a Member of Parliament to represent them in this august House. I promise them that I will fulfil the duties of an MP as stipulated in the Constitution.
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14 Sep 2017 in National Assembly:
I would like to join my colleagues in congratulating His Excellency the President for a short, well thought-out and focused Speech that he delivered on Tuesday, 12th September 2017 in this House. I would like to commend the President for assuring Kenyans that there is no vacuum in the presidency as is outlined in our Constitution. He said that he is in charge and in control until another President is sworn in on a day after 17th October 2017. We are in an election period and with this assurance, Kenyans will exercise their will on October 17th and give us ...
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