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    "id": 921654,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/921654/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cherargei",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Cherarkey K Samson",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I support this Statement. I know there are many implications on issues of betting and gambling when it comes to people who are addicted and the youth being involved. As a Senate, we must have a legal framework, so that we do not have arbitrary influence by the respective Cabinet Secretary. We need to look at aspects of business and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) because betting companies have been sponsoring our teams. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, you are aware that in some cases, young people have committed suicide because of betting and gambling. I hope we will resolve the issues by coming up with regulations. If I am not wrong, there is a song called The Gambler by Kenny Rogers. It describes all the issues we have been discussing in this House. As a Senate, we must come up with a legal framework to regulate betting and gambling in this country because some companies claim that others are being favoured. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I know this Statement will be referred to our Committee but that is at your discretion. When it is referred to my committee, we shall come up with proper legal framework. We shall propose amendments so that we protect our young people, businesses, and the taxman because many taxes go to the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA). I know they have been supporting football but I come from the source of champions. I hope in future they will support talent academies training athletes, so that we take care of all sportspersons."
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