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    "id": 1419680,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1419680/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cherarkey",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13217,
        "legal_name": "Cherarkey K Samson",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53(1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Labor and Social Welfare regarding the mismanagement and poor coordination of participants of the Kenya National Walking Race Team at the World Athletics Race Walking Championships. In the Statement, the Committee should- (1) Explain to the Senate the circumstances that led the National Walking Race Team to miss the World Athletics Race Walking Championships that were held on 21st April, 2024 in Antalya Turkey. (2) Disclose the reasons why Team Kenya Members were detained and forced to sleep at Ercan International Airport in Northern Cyprus for two days and later forced to travel back to Kenya. (3) State the level of preparedness of Team Kenya for the Paris Olympics considering that the Walking Race team did not manage to participate in the Championships in Turkey that also served as Olympics qualifier. (4) Outline any actions by the Ministry of Sports and Athletics Kenya (AK) have taken against the persons responsible for the poor coordination that led to non- participation of the Walking Race Team Championship. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have another Statement on Betika that you have approved but it is not in the Order Paper."
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