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    "id": 366484,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Angwenyi",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Jimmy Nuru Ondieki Angwenyi",
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    "content": "Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise to support this Motion, and wish we had this type of a Motion ten years ago. We are very proud of our sportsmen. In fact, they are the best ambassadors of this country. We should exploit the potential for attracting tourists to this country which is in athletes like hon. Korir. I am inviting hon. Korir to Kisii land, Kericho, Bomet and Narok, where we used to have a lot of athletic talent, so that he can revive it. He should not ask me for too much. I will provide his accommodation and transport, so that we can develop the talent that is in the south western part of this country. When that incident occurred in Boston, I was watching television and it occurred to me that our Member of Parliament had gone there. I had not yet met him, but I had been told that Wesley Korir was the one who had taken the seat which used to be held by hon. Kirwa and then, hon. Kutuny who had nice Kiswahili. So, I wanted to meet him. When this occurred, I felt very bad and I prayed for him, so that he would not be affected by the blast. I am glad his God was with him, and he came back home. He has brought this Motion, which we must support and make sure that it is implemented. Most countries, for example, the UK, are proud of their footballers and rugby players. They insure them, so that if anything happens to the sportsmen, they are taken care of. We may have to bring a Bill to this House to ensure that we set aside funds from the national Budget to develop and nurture the sportsmen in this country. That Bill should provide for diplomatic passports for them, so that they can be traced easily and they do not have to be hassled around in the world when they travel. This House can make a"
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