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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Karaba",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Daniel Dickson Karaba",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this Bill on anti-doping should be passed immediately so that we have athletes who are ready to represent our country in Brazil. They should have the confidence to compete with other competitors. You will realise that Kenya is admired by very many countries because of its prowess in sports. Recently, we had a very successful performance by the Rugby Sevens Team and they posted very good results in Singapore. Our athletes have always emerged victorious in the World Athletic Championships out there and many countries are not happy with our successes. This could be one of the areas they would want us to appear as if we are not complying. Therefore, we should pass the amendments that are supposed to be passed, so that our athletes continue making us proud. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, you will realise that it is during the time of international games that Kenyans put aside their differences. There are very few times you will hear a certain tribe or a region celebrating another one for doing something good. It is during such times that we really embrace nationalism. We should not lose sight of this especially when it comes to recommending the various amendments that are already in the Bill. I can confidently say that there are some countries in Europe which have barred Kenya from taking part in some of the events because the moment they take part, the hosting countries will never win. That tells you that Kenya is a country that is ready to do very well in sports. Some of these could be excuses from international agencies meant to bar Kenya from taking part in the Olympics. I can also remember that Hitler refused to hand over the gold medal after an American Negro successfully won 400 metres in 1936. That can tell you a lot about what people think about the African athletes and footballers and anybody else who is doing well. So if this is the area they think that they are going to stop us from winning, let us amend the law as required, compete and beat them just the way we won the Rugby The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate"
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