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    "id": 721903,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) Mathenge",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 77,
        "legal_name": "Esther Murugi Mathenge",
        "slug": "esther-murugi"
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I beg to support the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Bill of 2016. I will speak on only two items. One of them is Section 8(a), on employment, which speaks about registration and maintaining integration of all Kenyan immigrant workers. We have had a lot of issues with our young people, especially when they go to some countries. We hear that some of them have come back in coffins. Section (d) approves pre-departure programmes and ensures that Kenyan migrants undergo the relevant pre-departure preparation. This is relevant because as we understand, we cannot employ all our young people. We need to train them and create awareness so that as they go out in search of employment, they understand that when they are in distress, our Government is in a position to take care of them and ensure that they return home. That way, the distress that the families of such victims, and victims themselves, are likely to suffer will be less. The other item I would like to speak on is Section 54 on gaming. It is important for us to look at this Act very carefully so that we do not throw away the bath water with the baby. Some of the major developments in South Africa have been done by the gaming authorities. As we look into this law, it is important that we do so in a very positive way because betting, gaming and lotteries have a lot of positive sides even though they have a bit of negativities. One of the positive aspects I would like to dwell on is the age limit for eligible participants. Hon. Midiwo’s Bill puts it at 25 years. Therefore, this amendment should stick to the 25-year age limit. Many of our young people, including some who are 25 years old, are dependent on their parents. Therefore, gaming should not be one of the priorities that should concern them. Let us maintain the age of 25. We should also ensure that the gaming places are properly regulated with a view to reducing their numbers, so that they are not on every street. For example, he kept on saying that in Nyeri Town, gaming places are everywhere, which is true. We must regulate this sector and make sure that only licensed outlets undertake gaming activities."
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