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    "id": 1294893,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Ababu Namwamba",
    "speaker_title": "The Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs and Sports",
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    "content": " Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, and Sen. Abass. I agree that in the distribution of sporting facilities, the North Eastern region of this country has not received its due consideration. That is why we have made the transformative decision to now develop infrastructure in the context of a masterplan. So that we do not do it at individual whim where a person decides this one will go to this corner. We have done a masterplan that provides empirical logic as to why we would put a facility in Marsabit, Garissa or Mandera. In the context of that masterplan, the long wait by the North Eastern region for sporting facilities will definitely come to an end. I assure you that through the Talanta Hela Programme, for instance, we have seen sporting activities in Wajir, Mandera and Garissa, greatly limited by facilities. It is something that we have already experienced. I want to assure Sen. Abass that this will receive due consideration. With regard to the necessity to engage with young people, I agree with the Hon. Senator, that when youth are left unengaged, there is always the risk of using drugs, radicalization and many other challenges. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, that is why we are being very deliberate, intentional and structured in growing talents from the best. This is the reason behind our revolutionary Talanta Hela Initiative. All the counties of Kenya, including Mandera, Garissa, Wajir and that whole belt of the Northern region is fully incorporated in the Talanta Hela Programme. Every part of this country has to get the opportunity to be part of development in sports. We are also happy that the very competitive, transparent and accountable process gave this country a fine young Kenyan man from that region, who we believe is up to the task to deliver in this position."
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