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"speaker_name": "Hon. Midiwo",
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"content": "some of the betting, gaming and casino businesses in form of tax evasion, tax avoidance, money laundering, manipulated disclosures and misrepresentation of information; appreciating the fact that the Government has a role in strengthening the licensing and collection of tax revenues from the industry while ensuring its sustainability; further noting that while the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution has devolved the functions of betting and gambling to the county governments, Articles 95(2), 189(2) and 191(1) and (2) of the Constitution obligate the national Government, through Parliament, to resolve issues of concern to the people and pass law to ensure uniformity of action across the country; mindful of the fact that in several developed jurisdictions, betting and gaming activities are regulated in the same manner as other financial sectors such as insurance, banking and stock exchange with regard to disclosures of information, conflict of interest, enforcement of age limits of participants, audit, regular financial reporting, licensing and taxation; this House resolves to: (i) establish a Select Committee to inquire into all the activities of the betting, gaming and gambling industry with regard to tax compliance, claims of financial impropriety, identifying the common irregularities and lacunas in regulation, benefits to the society and the country; identify best practices from other jurisdictions on the management of proceeds from betting activities; and report its recommendations to the House, including and proposals for remedial measures and legislation, within a period of fourteen (14) days; and, (ii) Approve the appointment of the following Members to the Select Committee:- 1. The Hon. Jakoyo Midiwo, MP - Co-Chairperson (Deputy Leader of the Minority Party) 2. The Hon. Aden Duale, EGH, MP - Co-Chairperson (Leader of the Majority Party) 3. The Hon. Thomas Mwadeghu, MP; 4. The Hon. Kanini Kega, MP; 5. The Hon. Roselinda Soipan Tuya, MP; 6. The Hon. Samuel K. Gichigi, MP; 7. The Hon. Samuel Chepkong’a, MP; 8. The Hon. Dorcas Kedogo, MP; 9. The Hon. Daniel K. Maanzo, MP; 10. The Hon. Benjamin Langat, MP; and, 11. The Hon. Mary Keraa, MP."
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