Entry Instance

HTTP 200 OK
Allow: GET, PUT, PATCH, DELETE, HEAD, OPTIONS
Content-Type: application/json
Vary: Accept

{
    "id": 920300,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/920300/?format=api",
    "text_counter": 244,
    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cherargei",
    "speaker_title": "",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 13217,
        "legal_name": "Cherarkey K Samson",
        "slug": "cherarkey-k-samson"
    },
    "content": "I agree with colleagues that we must come up with legislative proposals that will ensure people like Joe Kadenge, Victor Wanyama, Kipchoge Keino, Conseslus Kipruto, Lorna Kiplagat and Janeth Jepkosgei who is nicknamed “Eldoret Express” among many other sportsmen and women are taken care of because they will remain in the books of history. We had the County Hall of Fame Bill that was brought to this House which I think should have passed. We need to partner with the counties when it comes to honouring our sportspersons such that when you go to, for example, Vihiga County Headquarters, you should find statues of men and women that have brought glory to this country because of doing well in sports. Thirdly, Madam Temporary Speaker, as we discuss the passing on of a football legend, we are under siege in the entire north and part of South Rift, because there are many unfair legislative proposals targeting our athletes. For example, if Conseslus Kipruto wins 3,000 metres steeplechase in a Diamond League, he is taxed in the host country but still he has to pay taxes to the Government of Kenya. We should find a way of giving incentives to our sportsmen and women. Like it happened in Russia, this country is facing doping scandals in athletics. Some of the people who coach our young men and women in athletics are not even accredited. Athletics Kenya (AK) must come out strongly to protect our young people because most of those caught in the doping scandals claim that the coaches and agents mislead them to use some of the drugs. Some of them think that they are good for them only to be penalised by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). We must come up with a proper regime that will protect our sportsmen and women, especially the athletes from the punitive tax measures. We must have a way of knowing the agents and coaches that are accredited and how races are organised both locally and outside the country, so that we protect our athletes. The Government of Kenya, through bodies such as the Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya (ADAK), Athletics Kenya (AK), the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) and other sports associations must assist our young people who are doing well in sports, to know how to invest. The challenge is that when sportspersons do well and get a lot of money, they spent it carelessly such that they go back to poverty when they retire. It is time we encouraged the Government, through relevant Ministries, to encourage sporting associations to advise sportspersons on the issues of investment, so that they do not end up poor after retiring from sports. Finally, we need to rename some stadia in remembrance of Joe Kadenge and other sports personalities who have brought glory and honour to this country. There are proposals to rename Nyayo National Stadium, Joe Kadenge Stadium. However, my friend Governor Ottichilo should consider constructing an ultramodern stadium and 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."
}