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    "id": 946705,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/946705/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Murkomen",
    "speaker_title": "The Senate Majority Leader",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 440,
        "legal_name": "Onesimus Kipchumba Murkomen",
        "slug": "kipchumba-murkomen"
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    "content": "The reality is that even though the Government is expected to build these Stadia across the country, it is the private sector that owns many of the stadia all over the world. Why should we have big companies like Safaricom, Kenya Power, Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KENGEN) and so forth, and none of them is willing to invest in sports facilities? We want sports facilities for playing tennis, basketball and all other sports, so that we can support all other disciplines of sports in this country. I believe that if the private sector will be part and parcel of this process, we will make this country a great place. Lastly, there is a lot to learn from these athletes in terms of personal discipline, commitment and hard work. There is also a lot to learn from some of them who although have won gold medals, very few have been able to invest their resources prudently and better their lives when they get older. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, one of my friends, Moses Kiptanui who is also a friend of Sen. Wetangula, is a very good example. He is one of the few sports billionaires in this country. When you go to Eldoret Town, you will see his investments and his discipline. Mr. Eliud Kipchoge is also proving to be in that direction. We have another friend of mine called Lorna Kiplagat and a few others who are doing well. If there is a way county governments can sit them down so that they are also given education on business, communication and other things, it will help them a lot. If you see what Kipchoge is doing, he is branding himself so well in terms of improved communication. If our athletes can take language and communication lessons, they will be able to brand themselves well globally and their names can be there for a long period of time. That is what Paul Tergat did. He is now in the National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOCK) as a representative. He is holding a very important position. I beg to second."
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