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    "content": "sportsperson who has not used any doping drugs is between seven to 10 years. Athletes who use drugs will last for less than two or three years. It is important that we pass this Bill so that we can comply with some of the regulations which will save our athletes. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, most of the doping drugs are hormonal based. This means that the drugs affect the performance of a human body for a short or long time. It is, therefore, important that we consider the miscellaneous provisions in this Bill especially Clause 42 (2) which deals with those people who administer or provide these drugs to our athletes. I would suggest that this be the area where we will make a difference. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, there should be provisions for very severe punishment for those caught doing this because administering drugs is a deliberate action which requires a lot of thinking and intelligence. Therefore, this is the kind of thing that is done deliberately and the consequences are serious and the penalties should be serious. In fact, we should not include the option of a fine. These are persons who should be sent directly to prison. They are individuals whose properties should be seized. Their licenses should not be temporarily suspended but be cancelled because of the harm they cause to individuals. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the only thing that I get concerned about is the description of an athlete in this Bill. The description of an athlete recognizes one only when he or she becomes international. All international athletes start from somewhere. At the point where they start, there is the possibility of drugs coming up. I think this description must be widened enough so as to include those who do not go to the gymnasium like it is described. It should also be described that even a national runner is subject to abuse of these drugs and it should be catered for in this Bill. Lastly Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I want to wish the Kenyan team that is going to Rio de Janeiro in Brazil the best. We hope they will come with medals which have been earned without the use of any drugs in order to propel the name of this nation to stay where it is despite the suspicions by the international community. I wish to support the Bill. Thank you."
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