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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Osotsi",
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        "legal_name": "Osotsi Godfrey Otieno",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I have just walked in from the County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC). I did not know what was being discussed but I have heard Senators talking about sports. Football matters are very dear to me and I need to say something about it. Sports is a very important sector in this country but it has been taken very lightly by those in management starting from the Ministry, federation and clubs. A lot needs to be done because we have talent, especially in the western region where I come from. Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale will tell you that schools like Kakamega and Musingu High Schools and many others which have come up, are actually factories for producing good footballers. The Government needs to invest more in programmes to nurture more footballers and sportsmen. When we have all these people going out of the country, getting that big money for playing for the big leagues, that money comes to empower our societies. The Government should put in a lot of effort. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I support sports and it is important to consolidate those tournaments. It is ridiculous that every politician down there – Members of County Assemblies (MCAs), Senators and governors – wants to run his own tournament using the same legs. It is important to consolidate all that and have one major and well organised tournament. We need to even have other processes to it such as scouting to identify the right talent. A lot needs to be done in investing in sports."
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