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    "id": 151006,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/151006/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Prof. Sambili",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 28,
        "legal_name": "Hellen Jepkemoi Sambili",
        "slug": "hellen-sambili"
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    "content": " Last week, the Member for Gem Constituency, Mr. Jakoyo Midiwo sought a Ministerial Statement on the controversy over the naming of Nyayo National Stadium. I beg to issue the Statement. The Sports Stadia Management Board (SSMB) advertised a tender in the local media in early September, 2008 for naming rights of the Stadium in an effort to raise funds. The contract was concluded on 4th February, 2009; naming the Stadium “Coca Cola National Stadium”. The company was to pay a total of Kshs98 million over a period of three years. Unfortunately, there was a mistake by my staff, notably, the SSMB for I had not been briefed on the matter before. I immediately expressed my reservations about the agreement and its implications. Thereafter, the SSMB provided a brief after the contract had been signed. On 10th March, 2009, I invited the Coca Cola Company directors to come and discuss the matter in my office. On that day, they agreed to the use of the name Coca Cola Nyayo National Stadium and proposed that in the circumstances, they were also to review the amount downward to Kshs67 million over the three year period. However, the former Chief Executive Officer of the SSMB and the Chairman, Mr. Aketch, wrote, to the Coca Cola, to reject the inclusion of the name “Nyayo” in the naming rights. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, on 6th May, 2009, the Permanent Secretary, Secretary to the Cabinet and Head of Public Service communicated to me the decision of the Government that in view of the public concerns to the change of name of the Stadium, its name revert to Nyayo National Stadium. This was communicated to the SSMB immediately. I also called for a meeting with Coca Cola and the SSMB on 20th May, 2009. We discussed and mutually agreed that the contract will continue, but the name will be Nyayo National Stadium Coca Cola Sports Centre. On 21st May, 2009,"
}