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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Dr. Wekesa",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister for Forestry and Wildlife",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Noah Mahalang'ang'a Wekesa",
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    "content": " Thank you, Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker. I wish to commend the Mover of this Motion, which is very important. The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports is in keeping with what happens elsewhere in the world. Many years ago, we used to have sports hidden under the Ministry of Social Services, but now that this Ministry has been recognized as dealing with issues of youth and sports, it is acceptable to us. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, we talk of unemployment, but if we were to enlarge our infrastructure within our municipalities as the last speaker said, we would absorb so many of these young men. We would have them doing various sports and that would replace the need for employment. Sports are a huge avenue for employing our youth. My wish and plea is that we should give enough money to this Ministry in order to address the problems that face our youth, especially employment and also when they retire. I can see the Mover of this Motion is targeting athletes. However, I feel we should talk about sports in general. There is rugby and also tennis, which is my interest. All these sportsmen are very important. Kenya is known all over the world. Our biggest advertisement has been our coffee, tea, flowers, and sportsmen. These are good attributes for our country. Let us use this opportunity to put Kenya on the world map so that our sportsmen act as our ambassadors. Many years ago, I remember, when Morroco was representing Africa in the World Cup, their King said that if they reached a certain stage, say, the quarter-finals or semi-finals, each of the players would be rewarded with a house and a Mercedez car. In Kenya, we have never gone to this extent in recognizing our sportsmen. I believe that with this new Constitution, which addresses the issues of sportsmen, this is the time that we should really support this Motion. I stand here on behalf of the people of Kwanza and the County of Trans Nzoia to support this Motion."
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