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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Okiya Omtatah",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, Veronica is a very beautiful name in the Catholic faith. She is the woman who had the presence of mind to wipe the face of Christ when he was going to be crucified. Veronica is a very important name. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the matter of football is very important just like Lingala music. You remember when Franco Luambo used to come to this country, there is even a time he went to Mumias. People broke the gates, sold all their chickens in their compounds to go and see Luambo Makiadi. When we chose where to locate these stadia, let us be awake to the fact that there are some areas where football is virtually a religion and it will get full following. Those areas need to be rewarded with a tournament like this. The most prominent Kenyan football player Mr. Wanyama, comes from Busia. He is putting up a stadium at a place called Mungatsi. Maybe the Government should do a partnership and that Kshs60 million be given to Wanyama to complete that stadium so that we have a world class stadium in Busia. It can also host the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Uganda is equally football fanatical. People will cross the border on foot to come and watch when it is in Busia. I request that we put the stadium in Busia. Secondly, homosexuality is a religion and it is being pushed in a way that we have to be very careful about. Therefore, that Statement about homosexuality in our refugee camps being promoted is equally important. It should be given the priority of place. On the question of schools, I think the Ministry should step in when schools get into a situation like this and not leave it to the individual head teachers who have no other resources. The institution should be bailed out. I wish to deviate a bit to the question of court orders. Yesterday, something began in this House, which should never happen in a democratic society. Court orders must be obeyed not on their merit, but simply because they are court orders. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard Services,Senate."
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