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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Mumma",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for the opportunity to speak to this Bill. I wish to state that this is a Bill that is repealing what was there. At the onset, if you look at the Fourth Schedule, the function on betting and gambling is shared. It is both a function of national Government and county governments. I support the fact that we need to have a clear law that regulates what I like to call a vice; gambling and betting, knowing that we have allowed it in the past. It is not something that has just come about, but it needs to be properly controlled. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as I support the Bill and do so, I request the Movers to relook at the Bill. In my view, and those of you who have read it will bear me out, this Bill only makes token reference to counties. It establishes an authority, which is a national Government entity and goes on to elaborate who this authority is, what the functions are and to establish the board of the authority together with what the authority can do. When it speaks of the functions of the authority, it talks about controlling, managing and regulating activities relating to this Act. It does not talk about national Government activities. There is confusion. If we pass it as is, and I was the director of the authority, I will believe I have mandate over every gambling center in the country. On Clause 50, there is an attempt to make specific reference to the counties; it is scanty and unclear. Here, we have clear structures for national Government on how to they are going to think through clear boards. At the county level, it simply states: “The county will” in such a way that if we set off with this law as is, the national Government will start working, while the county 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 and AudioServices, Senate."
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