{"id":1626174,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1626174/?format=json","text_counter":146,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Cheruiyot","speaker_title":"The Senate Majority Leader","speaker":null,"content":"I am afraid, Sen. Olekina, that when we legislate, we pass laws for things that we know, things that we like and those that we do not. I understand very little about gambling. In fact, I do not even know how to gamble. Unfortunately, as a lawmaker, I have to make decisions that are in the best interests of the people that I represent. Rift Valley, where I come from, is a maker of people who bet. That is where the hard core betting population of this country lives. I know this based on the statistics that I 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."}