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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Dr. Otuoma",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Paul Nyongesa Otuoma",
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    "content": " Mr. Speaker, Sir, as I had said, I have a very elaborate answer on all the four offences. As I said, they are those who misuse the position, there is theft of funds, sexual abuse and age cheating categories. I have tabled the list showing which officer was involved in what. It is a long list and there are various names on it. It also shows the corrective measures that were taken. The MYSA Board of Trustees responded to these allegations and complaints. They commissioned an independent research agency, under Prof. Fred Cotta to look at all the aspects of the organization and they did an evaluation and gave recommendations. This is available for perusal. On the issue of what the Government has done to those who have been implicated, if there are issues of criminal nature, the organization took the action that is required. This issue goes back all the way to 1991 when the first case was reported. As to whether there is expulsion, dismissal or deportation of those who resigned and they were sent back to their countries, I have tabled that list and it is available for the Member to peruse. Of course, as a Ministry, we are keeping a very keen eye on how these organizations behave. I am still going to beg this House that we hasten and fast-track the Sports Bill because it adequately creates the legal framework and even gives the Ministry the mandate to deal with some of these issues that have affected our sports organizations for a very long time. The Bill went through the First Reading yesterday and I expect that we will fast-track it, so that we can conclude it before this House is either dissolved for the elections or adjourned for any other activity."
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