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    "id": 366478,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) Wanyama",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Janet Nangabo Wanyama",
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    "content": "Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I wish to support this Motion. I join others in congratulating hon. Wesley Korir for coming up with this Motion. We do not have any mechanism to track down our sportsmen and sportswomen. We need to urge the Government to put a mechanism in place, so that it can enable our athletes to perform well out there. I was once a sportswoman when I was working for the Post Office. It is true that the Government does not have a mechanism in place to protect its athletes. When my brother Wesley was in Boston I was very worried about him. I tried to call him three times in vain. We need proper mechanisms as my colleagues have said, so that we motivate the young generation out there. I am happy with Tecla Lorupe, who was once a great athlete in our nation. Today she is a peace maker in our country. I am urging the Government to come up with the mechanisms to assist our athletes. Some of our young men who want to become heroes are practising a great deal. However, if they see that we do not have a proper mechanism in place they will fear for their security. I want to thank hon. Lagat for the good work he has done for our country. He deserves something great. I urge hon. Wesley Korir to keep up and tell other athletes that Members of the National Assembly are going to support them. The other day I saw the President give Kshs100,000 to the footballers. The Government should not wait for the day when our athletes are going to perform to promise them heaven and earth, that is something which cannot happen. Let us motivate them at an early stage."
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