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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Were",
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        "legal_name": "David Aoko Were",
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    "content": "is widely used in football while beer is widely used to dope in the game of darts; (iii) Many different substances are used in a variety of sports; (iv) In 2008 a Kenyan boxer was sent away from the Olympics for having used cathine or miraa ; (v) Many weightlifters and athletes have been suspended for using anabolic steroids; (vi) A number of Kenyan athletes have been banned for testing positive for erythropoietin. (vii) Currently, over 50 Kenyans have been banned for using a variety of prohibited substances in sports such as football, rugby, weightlifting, athletics and boxing. (viii) These prohibited substances get to athletes through coaches and managers, pharmacists, ordinary traders, doctors, friends, et cetera . We, therefore, need a law that will deter all persons involved in the alleged handling of prohibited substances. Legally, all prohibited substances, as has been indicated by the Mover and seconder of this Bill, are actually the medicines which are normally prescribed for treatment of diseases. But when illegally used, the dosage is much higher. We are told that sometimes dosage can be even 10 to 20 times above the normal dosage so that it enhances the ability of these athletes to compete. We require this Bill to enhance fairness in competitions. We need to fight against doping in sports so that we can guarantee fairness in competition. Sports competition should be left to people with natural talent so that when people compete they do not compete against others who The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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