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    "speaker_name": "Eng. Gumbo",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me the chance to seek a few clarifications from the Assistant Minister. You will recall that some of us have followed this matter very passionately. The passion arises from the fact that some of us are very passionate about sports. We are passionate about sports because we appreciate what it has done for this country. Just allow me a moment’s indulgence just to explain why some of us feel very strongly about these matters. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, our country has achieved a lot in sports and the land mark achievement of Kenya as a Republic came in 1968 when we took part as a Republic in the Olympics. In those pioneer Olympics, our sportsmen – our women did not win any medal - stunned the world when a 23 year old man from Nyamira in Kisii called Naftali Temu became the first Kenyan to win a gold medal for this great Republic. It was then followed by Amos Biwott and of course, the great Kipchoge Keino. We capped that important Olympic when we proved to the world that even in the sprints we were not left behind when Naftali Bon, Charles Asati, Hezekiah Nyamau and Daniel Rudisha won for us silver medals in the Olympics. I am bringing this perspective because sport has been one of the greatest exports from this country. Sports have brought tremendous respect to this country. We all know what happened in this country in early 2008. I know and Members here know that the summit of the healing process came when our sportsmen and women particularly the gold medalists starting with Pamela Jelimo, Nancy Jebet Lagat, Bungei, Asbel Kiprop, Remin Kipruto and, of course, Samuel Wanjiru brought us gold medals. These are great achievements and that is why we get concerned when the beautiful game of soccer is mismanaged. Soccer has the potential to bring national cohesion to this country. Soccer has the potential to create employment for our youth. We are asking the Government to intervene. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, ---"
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