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    "id": 1462257,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Veronica Maina",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity. I support the Statement by Sen. Crystal Asige on the performance of the athletes in Paris. We have a bulging population of the youth in this country. The sports sector can be an answer to the current emerging issues that need to be resolved. The sooner the Ministry calls every county into account on what they are doing with sports, and add other skills that would impact on the lives and transformation of young people, the better it will be for our nation. If we look at the national budget and how much is being divested towards dealing with sports and such activities, it will tell us the much concentration and attention that is being given to that sector. We have seen a lot of efforts in the management of sports. I have even seen the enactment of anti-doping laws, which appears to be a commitment towards bettering that industry. Unfortunately, the way sports are being managed, especially athletics, has left a lot to be desired. We have certain officials who have refused to move out of their offices. They seem not to have a timeline within which they should serve and exit and allow other officials to come in. Could that be one of the issues that is ailing the sports management in Kenya? If that is the case, as this statement is being committed to the relevant committee, it is high time we reassessed where our focus is in relation to the youth. This is one Ministry that can respond adequately to the needs of the youth. We have a lot of talent in Kenya among the young people, including football and basketball. When we were in Kigali last year, we saw the kind of a stadium that has been built by Rwanda. What stops our nation from building such stadiums? Indeed, both the private and public sector should be dedicated and committing to developing this sector. It worries every Kenyan a lot when a contractor has been awarded a tender to construct a stadium, and they do a very shoddy job. We had to go to our neighbour in Kigali, Rwanda, which is a much smaller nation than the Republic of Kenya to learn the kind of a stadium that another nation has put up, which attracts international youths. Why do we have contractors doing this? Do they not have mercy for Kenya? Mr. Speaker, Sir, the private sector will have to reassess how they are engaging also with the Government. They should engage with a lot of integrity when it comes to procurement processes and the quality of work. They should start becoming proud of delivering to Kenyans something that is equivalent to the public resources being utilised for the procurement. If we are dedicated to give a good percentage of the national budget towards such a Ministry, nothing stops this nation from having enough engagement of youths. The youths will feel that we are giving focus to them. We are also very concerned about the tea that has been grounded at the auction in Mombasa. For very many years in the Republic of Kenya, tea and coffee has always had market. Indeed, our tea happens to be among the best products in the whole world. Kenyan tea is used to blend every other tea in many nations. We are one of the biggest suppliers of tea to Egypt. Even the Pakistani tea does not beat Kenyan tea. If you want to know the quality of tea from Kenya, just go to United States of America (USA) and order for a cup of tea. You will wonder whether what you are drinking is tea or coffee. The only tea that can effectively blend any tea to become tasty is"
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