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"content": "I thank the Deputy President who went there yesterday and other leaders who visited. However, before that, the Rt. Hon. former Prime Minister, Raila Odinga has stood with Joe Kadenge more than anybody else, in all fairness. He has stood with Joe Kadenge and his family through thick and thin. There are many times when we would be called upon as patrons of AFC Leopards and him as patron of Gor Mahia to go for a match and the Rt. hon. Raila Odinga would ask for Joe Kadenge. We would have to make space for Joe Kadenge. In the historic last clash of Mashemeji in Nakuru, we landed in the middle of the pitch with Joe Kadenge and hon. Raila Odinga, who has maintained a friendship that is beyond politics. It is because of the love of the man and football. So, I must appreciate him for having stood with him and making sure that he did not receive flowers when he cannot smell them. Madam Temporary Speaker, additionally, through that, we were able to follow up on his medical process and issues. I thank the Chairperson of NHIF, madam Waitherero. He got the card but there were always challenges. I would speak to Rodgers from the family and he would tell me that they are in the hospital but some amount is not cleared. I would make one call to Mr. Osoro and madam Waitherero in NHIF and they would swiftly move into action. They would say that the subscriptions were not made on time but because he is a hero, they need to do something. It feels bad that it needed leaders to go out of their way to provide for our heroes. However, I must acknowledge those who played a part in this specific case of our hero, Joe Kadenge. Madam Temporary Speaker, this morning, I had a meeting with my new chair of AFC Leopards, Mr. Dan Shikanda. In addition to the activities that the Senator for Vihiga has given us, we are taking our boys to camp in Mumias and on Friday 19th, July, 2019, we will have a football match in Vihiga between AFC Leopards and the combined teams from Vihiga County in honour and commemoration of Joe Kadenge. Later, we will have AFC Leopards wazee meeting up with wazees from Vihiga. I hope that Sen. Khaniri will be in that squad from Vihiga County as the AFC Leopards wazee and Vihiga wazees play to honour this great man who has left a huge mark. Madam Temporary Speaker, finally, I take the challenge that I have been given by Sen. Wetangula. We are planning, as a Committee, to sit down with the Ministry of Sports at the end of August at a retreat in Kitale. I hope that he can come as well to give some ideas. This is because Kitale is close to him as well. We want to have time with the federations, players and the Ministry, especially now that we have a Sports Fund that runs into billions. For us, it was unfortunate that the money is proposed to go to the Universal Health Care (UHC). Health is important, however, if we work on sports, academies, footballs, basketball and rugby from the lowest level and bring back a healthy lifestyle, it will prevent some of these things that we are talking about in terms of health. Madam Temporary Speaker, beyond that, how we take care of our heroes, anybody who has won a medal, won a jersey for this country or has been flagged off by the flag of this country representing Kenya out there, speaks volumes about our heritage as a country. After that retreat, I take the challenge to bring legislation. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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