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"content": "when we had scheduled a meeting to sign the addendum to the agreement, the company called a meeting and issued a Press statement indicating that they had withdrawn from the deal. They stated that they would not wish to co-brand the Stadium. Whereas this initiative by the SSMB was a good idea for raising funds for the development of sporting facilities, it did not originate as a Cabinet Paper in order to seek Cabinet approval for the intended change of name of the Stadium. If this trend is allowed, what would stop institutions like Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), Tom Mboya Labour College, Kenyatta International Conference Centre (KICC), Masinde Muliro University or Kimathi Institute of Science and Technology from tendering for naming rights and changing their names, thus erasing the countryâs historical landmarks? Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I am aware that the SSMB Chairman and the former Chief Executive Officer made attempts to meet the former President, His Excellency hon. Daniel Moi, ostensibly to seek permission to change the name of the Stadium. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I wish to point out that Nyayo National Stadium was not named after the former President as an individual. It was named in appreciation of the concept of continuity from the regime of the first President of the Republic of Kenya, the late President Jomo Kenyatta, so that the second President, former President Daniel arap Moi, could ensure peace and harmony during that transition. When President Moi handed over the presidency, he did so to a legally constituted Government under His Excellency President Mwai Kibaki. So, the matter of changing the name of Nyayo National Stadium should have been brought to the attention of the President through a Cabinet Paper. The former President, therefore, does not have a direct role to play in this matter. The best interests of the country would be served when exhaustive consultations are held, using the laid down procedures of Government. Financial considerations are secondary to following legally established procedures of Government. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, international and multinational investors are assured that the Government supports public/private partnership. In fact, the concept of naming rights is a welcome move from which institutions stand to benefit. My Ministry appreciates what Coca Cola Company Limited has done, for example, in promoting sports and games in recent times. I would also like to appreciate the partnership of Safaricom Limited, Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB), Virgin Atlantic, Emirates Airlines, Zain Africa Limited, East African Breweries and others, in promoting sporting activities in order to make Kenya a truly sporting nation. However, the investors must appreciate - as is the case in other countries â that they respect laid down procedures for mutually fruithful partnerships to be realized. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, on its part, the Government has spent a total of Kshs238 million on the Sports Stadia Management Board (SSMB) in the last three years through sponsoring tournaments, mainly football. My Ministry, in conjunction with other relevant Ministries and organizations, is making efforts to ensure that Kenya is a sporting and training destination in the run-up to the 2010 World Cup. For example, a number of teams, including the Brazilian team, are scheduled to play in Kenya on 29th July, 2009, in Mombasa and on 1st August, 2009, against Harambee Stars at Moi International Sports Centre. These marches have been organized by my Ministry, in"
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