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    "id": 1231126,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Nominated, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Irene Mayaka",
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    "content": " Yes, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I want us to take a different approach in formulating the regulations. I am saying this to add to what my sister said, that some of these betting companies have really supported our sports. Just the other day, Harambee Starlets were in training camp for a whole month and they could not even travel to attend a friendly match against Armenia because they did not have sufficient funds. However, some of the betting companies are supporting our teams for example, Mozzart Bet supports Home Boys Football Club (FC); Betika supports Police FC and AFC Leopards; SportPesa supports Murang’a SEALS FC and Gor Mahia FC. We have sports companies and clubs that are suffering right now. We have to raise funds on a weekly basis. For instance, we have Shabana FC back home who are doing extremely well, but they do not have anyone to support them because the Government does not have sufficient funds to support our sports. Therefore, while formulating the regulations, we need to look for a way that ensures that some of these betting companies are also supported. This is just to encourage them because they support our sports and we are also gaining revenue from them. Regulation is good, but at the same time, we should seek to find out how these gaming companies are giving back to society. When we create laws in this country, they have to be laws that encourage investment and revenue earning. Secondly, looking at many of the media companies in this country, be it FM radio stations or television stations, they have gone into the gaming space because many people are no longer placing advertisements on mainstream media. People do not have money. We are living in extremely difficult times. Media houses have found that this is one way through which they can raise revenue"
}