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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Mungatana, MGH",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you for giving me the opportunity to contribute on this mediated version and this report that has come back to the Senate for approval. I commend the team that sat down for this mediation process. On our side, we were led by our Senator and Chairperson of the Committee on Information, Communication and Technology (ICT), Sen. Chesang. We are grateful that some of the critical issues we raised and those that were bringing disagreements between the two Houses have been resolved. This means that in a shortwhile, this Bill will become law after assent by His Excellency the President. During the main debate of this gambling law when it was at the Senate, I raised the issue of physical presence. You will find foreigners are truly exploiting Kenyans and they are doing it online. Foreigners who are involved in gambling do grooming of potential customers who are Kenyans. They will put very nice, well-spoken ladies to talk to people. They will make sure that you have a few winnings at the beginning. Once you are hooked, they start taking money from you and there is no physical presence of these offices in Kenya. In my practice of law, I came across a victim who explained to me what happened. They send you agreements and these agreements give you confidence that although they do not have a physical presence in Kenya, you will get your money. Sure enough, the first few, you will get and then afterwards, when you have put good money, you will hear that company has closed down. You will go to their website and it will not be there. Mr. Speaker, Sir, this report is saying that going forward, physical presence will be mandatory. This is a good thing and I support this report. Again, it says that for foreigners who wish to engage in this business - if you can call it that - of gambling, must put a substantial security. I believe the report had recommended something like Kshs50 million. This ensures that in case that gambling or online gambling collapses or closes down, the potential victims can go and secure at least, to the extent of Kshs50 million. This is a good development because I am aware that some of these online foreign companies that have been engaged in stealing from Kenyans set up business say in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). They encourage a few people and once the 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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