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    "id": 1558520,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cherarkey",
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    "content": "It is high time we developed this talent. We only seem to appreciate our athletes, sportsmen and women after they have already made it. I know Sen. Chimera organizes football tournaments, which he refers to as ‘super.’ However, he needs to work harder because if I have not heard about this ‘super’ aspect, then he is not doing enough. I will try to be more attentive next time. We must ask ourselves: where do these athletes come from? You may recall that I brought up a statement about the challenges between primary school and secondary school sports organizations. Sixteen-year-olds are no longer allowed to participate, yet many of them are now in Grade Nine and have reached the age of 16. That matter ended up in court. We need to address and develop these sports. I know the UEFA quarterfinals just ended. Yesterday, Arsenal performed marvellously. Now, we are headed to the UEFA semifinals. Most of the players we admire, be it Vinícius Jr., Lamine Yamal of FC Barcelona, Bukayo Saka of Arsenal or even Kylian Mbappé, have had their talents nurtured in academies. If we want to develop the talent we have in this country, we must establish sports academies. I am pleased with the progress being made. I do not know if the Mover of the Bill implied that the previous Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports did not perform well. However, I agree that Hon. Mvurya is doing an excellent job, unlike their predecessor, who was more focused on opulence and showmanship. I hope Hon. Mvurya is following this serious conversation. We are not asking for much. If possible, can we establish a sports academy out of the six sub-counties in my county? We are even willing to donate 10 per cent of our maize and milk. After all, athletes need to eat a lot to perform well. We are ready to partner in the formation of sports academies so that our young men and women can thrive. I was telling this to the young people the other day; not all of us can be leaders. Not all of us can go to university. Not all of us can become Clerks-at-the-Table like the ones we have here. Not all of us can become Speakers. However, if we develop talents---"
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