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"content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank you for giving me the opportunity to join you in condoling the family of the late Benjamin Ayimba. It is sad that we have lost him at a tender age. He has let behind a very young family. The contributions that the late Benjamin Ayimba made to the rugby sport nationally and internationally should not be in vain. We need to look for mechanisms to ensure that our sportsmen and women do not die in abject poverty. Many sportsmen and women bring a lot of glory into this county. Since they also add to the economy and revenue of this country, there is need to ensure that they are paid royalties when they get sick or old. Most athletes spend their youthful years bringing glory to our country. The Government should take care of them when they can no longer play by paying them royalties which should spill over to their families. I know a number of sports persons who have died in abject poverty. For example, the late Robert Wangila was a very good boxer who died in poverty. More recently, the late Joe Kadenge also died in abject poverty. Congestina has not died but she is just languishing in poverty. A sportsperson should not go through painful moments because they bring a lot of honour and glory to our country. They also fly the flag of Kenya high."
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