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    "id": 1348073,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kwanza, FORD-K",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Ferdinand Wanyonyi",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for the opportunity. I also want to add my voice to this important Bill. The whole idea is to bring some sanity into the gambling industry. As explained by many, seeing is believing. First and foremost, the Bill is trying to bring some sanity to this particular game. From the outset, I support it 100 per cent. The Leader of the Majority Party said that we need to make provisions for a safe gambling environment. We witnessed a sad situation where a boy stole money from his parents and disappeared for a week to gamble. On the other hand, my neighbour who took part in the game won Ksh500,000. However, as it is, this industry is not regulated. If we pass this Bill, we will ensure that the regulations are followed by the casinos, betting companies and the media. We have seen on television people being asked to bet with Ksh500, Ksh50 of Ksh50,000. This is going to be regulated which is the right thing to do. As mentioned, gambling has its cons. Some people get addicted to these games. The passage of this Bill provides for regulatory measures so that the addicts can get help. Research should be done on the addicts and solutions sought for them. Some of them steal to gamble. One man stopped me in Kitale and asked me to give him Ksh200 so that he could go and bet. Licensing should also be done for the gambling firms. Kenyans have ideas of the best things that should be done to regulate this industry. These ideas will reduce the number of people who want to do gambling for recreation and the addicts. This Bill will help us. We will pass it so that we can regulate this industry and at the same time gain some revenue from the businesses. Gambling can be a positive thing. Let us look at its pros and not only its cons. I support."
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