{"id":1563560,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1563560/?format=json","text_counter":295,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Orwoba","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"The other day, we had our team playing at Nyayo Stadium and I decided not to sit at the VIP section because I wanted to get the authentic experience of what it means to be at Nyayo Stadium. I wanted to feel the patriotic Kenyans who had come out to support our team. I heard them say that they know so and so who was playing. Some even said they were in school with certain players. I appreciated that sports is a unifying factor in this country. I support this legislation because it will ensure that we encourage the youth, from the grassroots level to join the teams, compete and bring unity. I also want to congratulate Sen. Chimera because he drafted this Bill and there was some input by Sen. Sifuna. Sen. Chimera should not leave us out when drafting a Bill like this. He should ask for our views because we also have things that we would like to add here and there. Congratulations, Sen. Chimera and I hope that this Bill is passed. I have a son who is 17-year-old and he wants to join the national football team. I hope that he will be a beneficiary of this piece of legislation. Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir."}