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    "id": 645132,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) T.G. Ali",
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        "legal_name": "Tiyah Galgalo Ali",
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    "content": "because even running is income generating. Many of them have been barred from participating in any of these sports because of using these drugs. If we pass this Bill, this legislation will protect Kenyan sportsmen and sportswomen. We know that we are the world champions and many countries out there that we are competing with are not very happy because we have been taking all the gold medals. We have had the great name of our nation and our flag flies very high. There is a lot of pressure from the other countries to ensure that Kenya does not participate in the next sport activity. If we have this Bill passed, we will be protecting Kenyans and our sportsmen and sportswomen so that we can continue to dominate the world champions. So, I am urging this House and Members to assist and ensure that we have this legislation passed. I am sure a number of Kenyans are waiting. Many of our sportsmen and sportswomen especially the athletes are very scared. Many of them think that they are going to be thrown out and that they are not going to participate in many of the activities that are ongoing in the world. It is only prudent that we get back Kenyans to believe that we are also working for them. The main function is to promote participation of our sportsmen and sportswomen in sport which is free from doping. As earlier said, it also protects the health and well-being of our sportsmen and sportswomen. These drugs are going to affect the health of our people, athletes and sportsmen. If all this affects them, they will not be able to fully participate in sports. We also looked at the issue of funding. Quite a number of times when we participate in international sports, many of our sportsmen and sportswomen are not fully supported because we do not have an institution or agency that deals with this issue. Once this legislation is implemented, funding will be guaranteed. The proposed funding source will be a consolidated fund. We will have money to ensure that our sportsmen and sportswomen participate in different activities outside the country. A number of them prepare themselves before such events. At the end of the day, they lack money to go out there and participate. Guarantee of funding will help them. It will ensure that our teams participate as required. We also looked at the penalties for individuals or organisations that are guilty of breaking some of the laws that we are going to put in place. Starting with the people who sell drugs, those who use them and those who are distributors, this Bill has given extensive penalties that can deter any person who sells these drugs. We also looked at the management of the agency. We came up with a board of directors. We looked at the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and the qualifications that are required of him or her. Considering the importance of this agency, the qualifications required for the CEO are of international standards. The experience required is important. We also looked at the board of directors. One unique thing we looked at is the provision for inclusion of athletes on this board. Many times we do not look at the people who need the services. We want to ensure that people who engage in different fields of sports are brought on board to solve issues that affect them. These people will be on the board to improve the status of sports and ensure that life is made easy for them. I support the Bill."
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