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    "id": 1397596,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Keiyo South, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Gideon Kimaiyo",
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    "content": "Alcoholism is just but an issue of licensing. I remember the days when licensing was being done by NACADA, and it was much better. But when it was left to counties, when you go back to the village, everybody has a licence. And in places where we are not supposed to have bars, they are there. For example, you find licenced bars in the middle of a village. How I wish that before any licence is given out to anyone in the village, public participation is done in that area. This is so that the people and residents who stay in that area can be asked if they want to have a bar in their area. Initially, bars were in towns but nowadays, we have them in the villages. They are located a kilometre or two apart and that is making access to alcohol very easy. There is also the issue of cheap illicit liquor from our neighbouring countries. Of course, those are not licensed but we still get them through dubious means. Maybe, also, those who are in charge of the border control, the Department of Customs and Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) should tighten the entry of those cheap liquor that come through our borders. Talking of my local constituency of Keiyo South, I must thank the local administration, the district county commissioner, chiefs and sub-chiefs. They are really doing good work and, as their leader, I will support them. Through public participation, we have been able to close bars in certain areas due to the residents’ complaints. I call upon the people of Keiyo South to support the local administration, that is our deputy county commissioners, chiefs, sub-chiefs and village elders as we try to walk together to eradicate alcoholism."
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