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    "id": 874674,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Garissa Township, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Aden Duale",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Aden Bare Duale",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Speaker, now that we have disposed of the matter of dressing, let us go to the Second Reading of the Sports (Amendment) Bill. Hon. Speaker, I beg to move that the Sports (Amendment) Bill 2018 be now read a Second Time. Hon. Speaker, as Hon. Members are aware, the sports, arts and social development, which is part of the universal health care, plays a very critical role in the socio-economic development of our country. It is supposed to create employment and make contribution to our Gross Domestic Product (GDP). However, the current mode of supporting, financing and developing sports and arts does not comprehensively facilitate the identification, nurturing and development of talents among Kenyans. This has made our country to be left behind. Kenya remains a power house in sporting and artistic activities. It is known globally. In order to exploit the talent and economic potential which is inherent in the activities of sports and arts in our country, we must ensure that these activities are nurtured and developed. Sporting, artistic and cultural activities are predominantly undertaken by the youth who have abundant energy and talent in organising sports, arts and cultural activities. If they are not well nurtured and developed for them to create employment and wealth for our nation, then we will fail as both a legislature and Government. The Government is in the process of establishing the Sports, Arts and Social Development Fund whose regulations were adopted by the Committee on Delegated Legislation. The Fund is where the proceeds from lotteries, gaming, betting competitions and their winnings 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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