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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cherarkey",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for protecting me. I agree with the amendment that young people and a representative of the Council of Governors (CoG) should be part of the betting board. Another Committee resolution that I have noted is functions from the Authority, which I agree that the issues of licenses should stay with the counties. We are struggling with own-source revenue. I have seen a number of governors celebrating own-source revenue. We should retain the issue of licensing. The Constitution is very clear in the Fourth Schedule. The power of issues of licensing stay within. I know the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is struggling to raise money. We are aware that we have a deficit in the budget of Kshs4.2 trillion. We normally, on average, raise Kshs2 trillion through the KRA. While I appreciate that, we should not allow KRA to arrogate itself the power they do not have. Therefore, I agree with this amendment that issues of license, and the factor of raising revenue is only given to two entities. It is given to the national Government and the county government. The Constitution is very clear, that should you want to give yourself power to collect revenue – I am happy Justice retired Stewart Madzayo knows this. You do not take it through the back door. I am running through, because this is Senate amendment Clause 28. I agree that the employees and accreditation for a person in and within gambling premises, so that we do not need to use the police. Another problem is the media. I came to learn this issue because I have seen in Clause 28. I appreciate that the media is struggling to raise revenue; .all the radio stations, the televisions. I have tremendous respect for the media. That is why they are called the Fourth Estate. I was surprised that even old men and women of 70 years are now gambling in radio stations and TVs. It is becoming a dangerous disease. While media is trying to raise the revenue to run their stations, I want them to try to be moral. I know one of the media owners is looking at me. We cannot legislate anything. From morning to evening, you only hear promotions. By this, if you gamble with Kshs1,000, you gain Kshs10,000. We do not want to reduce this country to a gambling nation. We are gambling with our lives. We are gambling with the economy. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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