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    "id": 818013,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Nominated, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Gideon Keter",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 13166,
        "legal_name": "David Ole Sankok",
        "slug": "david-ole-sankok"
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    "content": "THAT, aware of the economic, health, social and cultural benefits of sports; further aware that Section 4 of the Sports Act (2013) provides the functions of Sports Kenya which includes, among others, the establishment, management, development and maintenance of the sports facilities; recognising that Rugby in the country has experienced tremendous growth and is one of the fastest growing sporting activities in the country; appreciating that the Kenya Rugby Union management has been instrumental in spearheading the sport regionally and internationally thus setting the country as a rugby powerhouse globally; deeply concerned that despite the various achievements and international glory that the sport has brought to the country, there is no single national rugby stadium; this House urges the National Government to establish a national rugby union stadium in the country, and high performance centres of excellence in every region with a view to providing quality sporting infrastructure, promoting the sport, and providing facilities where talent scouted can be nurtured. I would also like to take this opportunity to take note of something else which is in sports. There is poor organisation of our athletes. The ones we saw yesterday were stranded in Lagos for so many hours. That is a shame to this country and it reveals a lot about how we handle our sportsmen. As a country, we need to take these events, which our young people engage in, seriously. It is not the first time such an activity is happening. Before the athletes travel, they should meet and discuss whatever challenges they have, so that we help them out. They are citizens representing our country. I move my Motion with great determination, conviction and hope that this honourable House shall pass this Motion. It is timely and a true reflection of the potential and aspirations of our young people. Rugby in Kenya has grown by leaps and bounds since Independence. The first official rugby was recorded in 1909. The first representative of Kenyan games was in 1925. It was largely a white man’s game. In the year that followed, Kenya got involved in rugby and has never looked back. The Ngong Road ground of Kenya Rugby Union is the centre piece of Kenya The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
}