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"speaker_name": "Busia County, ODM",
"speaker_title": "Hon. Catherine Omanyo",
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"content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I want to oppose this Motion. For any legally registered institutions, there is a way of regulating them. Our football clubs lack people to support them financially, and it is only betting institutions that are funding them. Otherwise, we will be killing our talented young men and women in various clubs out there. Secondly, everybody has common sense. Before engaging in anything, one should be disciplined enough to know its benefits. I do not think there is anybody who puts a gun on someone to gamble. Gambling is a choice and not a must or priority for anybody. If someone chooses to gamble and maybe wake up a millionaire one day, then so be it. The issue here is discipline. The Bible says it is wrong to covet. If somebody wishing to be a millionaire within a second tries his luck and does not become a millionaire, he should not point a finger at the person who brought the game. I think there are individuals in this country being targeted. I have heard a Member mentioning the Royal Media Services and Mediamax Network. Initially, I thought this Motion did not have any ill motive against anybody. However, immediately the Member mentioned the owner of the Royal Media Services, I realised that it is not gambling or betting that the Motion seeks to regulate, but rather it is targeting some personalities in this country. It is bad manners for anyone to be in power and want to oppress or “finish” others. What you set-up might be a trap for yourself. So, we should be very careful. Betting companies pay taxes and if we must regulate them to discourage people from overindulging in those activities, we can raise taxes a little so that they pay more. There are many participants across Africa and the world. So, we should be looking at what they give back. We should audit and look into how much they give back to the country. As leaders, we have the role of looking after our kids and seeing what they are getting into. Many times, I do"
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