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    "id": 1221962,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1221962/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Nyeri Town, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Duncan Mathenge",
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    "content": " Hon. Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motion: THAT, aware that the Betting, Lotteries and Gaming Act Cap.131 Laws of Kenya provides for the regulation of the gaming industry, including the control of betting, lotteries and gaming in the country; further aware that there is an emerging trend of media houses offering their audiences platforms to participate in betting through lottery-style trivia games, trivia shows, polls, contests and other SMS- based gaming; concerned that the trend was initially perceived as a harmless form of entertainment and audience engagement but has since developed into a problem within our communities leading to many Kenyans getting addicted to this form of gambling and that has led to lots of loss; further concerned that there are numerous negative effects of this trend including financial ruin, family break ups, high truancy in schools resulting to high school dropout rates and in some cases suicide; noting that these games target individuals who can least afford to lose money mainly the elderly, the youth and low income earners; cognisant that the Government has the responsibility of protecting citizens from negative social trends, including gambling and that the proliferation of these games is a violation of the Betting, Lotteries and Gaming Act; now therefore, this House urges the national Government, through the relevant ministries and agencies to: The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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