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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Ojode",
    "speaker_title": "The Assistant Minister, Ministry of State for Provincial Administration and Internal Security",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Joshua Orwa Ojode",
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    "content": " Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, on 26th October, hon. Pesa who is the Member for Migori requested for a Statement on the reasons for insecurity at Gor Mahia/AFC Soccer Match that occurred on 20th October, 2011. In the statement, he wanted clarification on the investigations carried out to ascertain whether there was a group outside the soccer fans which had a motive to bring enmity between the supporters of the two teams who in their recent past have had cordial relations regardless of the outcome of the matches. Secondly, the reason why the kick-off was after 5.00 p.m. despite the fact that the State Function had ended before 1.00 p.m. and the measures put in place to safeguard soccer lovers. I wish to state as follows. On 20th October, 2011, Gor Mahia and AFC played a match against each other at the Nyayo National Stadium. Gor Mahia emerged as the winners. This appeared to have angered AFC Leopards fans who took to the streets stoning cars along the busy Lang’ata and Mombasa roads. However, police intervened and managed to restore security. Investigations carried out had established that there was no group outside the soccer fans whose motive was to cause enmity between the fans of the two football clubs as alleged. As to the reason why there was a delay in the kick-off, it is worth noting that the match was scheduled to take place at the same venue where Mashujaa Day celebrations were being held. Some people who had attended celebrations failed to vacate the stadium thinking that the match was free. It took the police time to clear the stadium to allow for kick off the match and enable the organizers to collect entry payments. Finally, the police will continue being deployed in stadia whenever there is a soccer match to safeguard the security of the fans. It is also important that soccer fans embrace peace, noting that in any match, there must be a winner and a loser. The unruly behavior by soccer fans will not be tolerated. I want to say, again, that the unruly behavior by soccer fans will not be tolerated and anybody found damaging property or causing injuries against another will be dealt with according to the law. Thank you."
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