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    "id": 64183,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. C. Onyancha",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Charles Onyancha",
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    "content": "Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I rise to support this Motion. It is very important for us to recognize the achievements of our sportsmen and sportswomen and the fame they have brought to our country over the years. The Mover of this Motion has given it enough thought. When you look around the country, you remember famous athletes like Henry Rono and Nyantika Mayoro who are now experiencing poverty. Some of them, have passed away because of lack of care. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, as I support the Motion, I would like us to take into account that this Fund is not actually a gift to our athletes. It is a token of appreciation to the athletes for the achievements and fame they bring to this country, especially in the Olympics and also the Commonwealth games that were held last time where Kenya really excelled. However, I would like some matters to be taken into account before we pass this Motion. We should recognize that some of the richest people in this country are athletes. As much as we want to establish a fund for them, we should also encourage them to contribute towards it voluntarily or by creation of some provision in the law that a small portion of their earnings should go towards supporting this fund so that the very wealthy athletes also take care of and support those ones who are living in abject poverty. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, it might be worth considering as well that instead of just establishing the fund, we could also design an insurance cover for the athletes as they age, so that some of their interests can be taken care of. In conclusion, I would like to request that the Government to take this matter very seriously and lead in the establishment of this fund. It should also give assistance to young athletes across the country because athletics has received very little assistance from the Government. With those few remarks, I beg to support."
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