{"id":680771,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/680771/?format=json","text_counter":101,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Midiwo","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":184,"legal_name":"Washington Jakoyo Midiwo","slug":"jakoyo-midiwo"},"content":"Hon. Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion:- THAT, aware that the betting and gambling industry in Kenya has attracted a lot of public interest in the recent past, leading to its exponential growth; further aware that the services of betting companies like Sportpesa,Elibet, Betway, Betin Kenya and mCHEZA, among many others are now easily accessible via online and mobile platforms; deeply concerned that the industry is facing a myriad of challenges such as weak and insufficient regulatory and institutional frameworks, proliferation of betting and gambling activities and attendant negative societal impacts; also cognizant of claims of malpractices in 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."}