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    "id": 660449,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Wakhungu",
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        "legal_name": "Chrisantus Wamalwa Wakhungu",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I rise to support this Bill the way it has been amended. From the outset, I want to confirm that Parliament never mutilated this Bill, the way it has been reported in the media. I think going through it, you will realize that the amendments that have been proposed are actually significant. We know very well that this Bill is very critical because if we allow issues of doping when competing, it is just like rigging in an election. I know that last time when we passed this, we were very committed. This is the high time we should call upon the AG--- If there were any mistakes, they were done at his office. When this House did the Second Reading, we were so committed and very thorough. But because WADA has communicated this, we have no otherwise but to follow. Before that, I would also like to thank the Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Foreign Affairs, CS Sports and His Excellency the President for the commitment they showed particularly on this Anti-Doping Bill, so that we can be in line with the convention that is there. We need to amend the Ratification Treaty because to pass a treaty, you can either adopt or reject it. The international community needs to know that Kenya, like any other country, has local interests. When it comes to this House, it has powers of legislative authority and also powers to amend, so that we can take good care of the local interests. We should not be dictated upon on what has been decided at international level to just rubber stamp. We know athletics plays a very critical role as far as the economy of this country is concerned. It will be a good relief for athletes who will be participating in international races. Athletes play a critical role as far as marketing of this country is concerned. They are very good ambassadors. In particular, they have played a critical role in the North Rift region, where I come from. Most of the money that has come through sports has helped in income generation and aspects of corporate social responsibility. The good rental houses that you see in the North Rift region have been constructed by those people. My good neighbour, Hon. Wesley Korir, who is also an athlete, was committed to this law. He is very happy. We wish him well as he prepares to attend the forthcoming marathon."
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