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"speaker_name": "Sen. (Prof.) Ongeri",
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"content": "(1) The international standards for testing and investigations, which is now a full code that is in place. There are six of them. (2) The international standard for laboratories (3) International standard for therapeutic use exemptions (4) The international standard for the prohibited list (5) The international standard for the protection of privacy and personal information particularly to athletes and (6) International standard for code compliance by signatories. These are meant to support both the sport, the athletes, the nations and the people, because of the mutability; they do change. When you look at stimulants, narcotics, cannabinoids and glucocorticoids, these are steroids. These are drugs that athletes take to enhance their performance and, therefore, because they change in the formulations in every way and respect, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) in conjunction with the Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya (ADAK), agreed that we must bring in two new codes in addition to these six codes. One is the international Education Standard, which is very critical that we know of. The second one is the International Standard for Result Management. These are the two elements that have been introduced in this new code. Originally, they were six of them and now there are two additional codes. Apart from them knowing the international standardized laboratories, other agencies, how to manage the results and how to manage the complaints and appeals, they have also added that there is need to educate the athletes. It is not only the athletes, but also the organizations dealing with some of these athletes, so that they understand what is involved and what are the outcomes, if they misbehave or enter into unprofessional use of drugs that are prohibited in this particular sport, whether it is athletics, football, boxing or whatever sport it may be. I am now interested in sports. Therefore, they have introduced these two new codes. These are the ones Kenya is being asked to incorporate before 31st December, 2020, the day after tomorrow. What is before us is a Bill that has been looked at by the National Assembly. It is a Bill that has gone through public participation. It is a Bill that has also complied with Chapter 10 of our Constitution. It is a Bill that has also been checked against the other international laws that have been set, forming the international code. Therefore, these two codes are now being incorporated. We now see the history. In 2004, there were laws which were adopted. Every five years, these laws must change. In 2009, they changed. Kenya became a signatory State party to this international agreement in 2009. In 2015, we adopted this element and, therefore, in 2020, ending on 31st December, 2020, if we do not adopt these new codes, the first six codes and the second two codes that have been added and the amendments which have been moved to amend certain aspect of the codes; one to six and the subsequent seven and eight, Kenya is likely to be barred and banned from participating in world athletics next year. 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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