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    "id": 831203,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Makueni, WDM-K",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Daniel Maanzo",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Daniel Kitonga Maanzo",
        "slug": "daniel-kitonga-maanzo"
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    "content": "This particular kitty was specific under the Sports Act. This Report wants to amend the Finance Act. They have first tabled this proposal before Parliament to create this fund without a law and then later on, follow up and amend the law to suit it. Later on, they will realise it is still insufficient and go on to table the Sports (Amendment) Bill, which is before this House and has not been passed. It is not known when it will become law. Although there is a way you can get around the Finance Act and create this fund, it is still related to sports activities. In the new amendments, we are taking everything back to the Sports Act. There are a lot of afterthoughts. They also missed a very important aspect and requirement of the Constitution. Before you come up with these sorts of Regulations, you have to consult the stakeholders, namely, the betting companies, sports organisations and the Ministry in charge of sports, culture and heritage. At times, it is prudent to consult the relevant Committee on Delegated Legislation such that if you have a challenge of getting sufficient lawyers, like the case of the National Treasury which I stated before, you are well-advised even from Parliament on the best way to improve the sports activities in the country. We must still come up with Regulations which are specific. Even if you combine all the social activities, what is the stake for sporting activities? What percentage will go to housing and other arts? This is so that it is specific from the beginning and can serve the original purpose which is already in the Sports Act, 2013. We worked on that law for quite some years and consulted widely to come up with it. It would be prudent for the National Treasury to consult further before coming back with this legislation. That is why the annulment is in good faith and in good order. They can put their house in order and come back to Parliament using the proper path. Parliament will approve and continue financing the activities. In the Budget this year, we set aside Kshs20 billion for this activity even without a law. That tells you the aggressiveness of the people concerned with fundraising for sporting activities and social services. Hon. Shamalla mentioned that there are other Acts of Parliament which, although obsolete by virtue of independence of the new Constitution, are still operational and are not being used. We need to further amend and synchronise all the activities in this particular respect so that we can make sure that we create a law and form a fund which serves the young athletes in this country. I have been in that industry and it has a lot of challenges. Currently, you have heard that good people have been charged because of mismanagement of those particular activities. We want to make sure that there is no corruption and opportunities to misuse the money. Sporting 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."
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