Cleophas Wakhungu Malalah

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• 17 Jul 2019 in Senate: kinaheshimika na kueleweka, sio Kiswahili cha kuongea maneno ambayo hayaeleweki. Ningependa kuwaonya wenzetu ambao wanatoka Pwani kwamba watumie Kiswahili rahisi ambayo inaeleweka. Asante, Bw. Spika. view
• 16 Jul 2019 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, pursuant to Standing Order 47 (1), I rise to make a statement concerning the recent move by the Government to halt gaming business in Kenya. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as we may all be aware, the Kenyan Government has for a very long time been embroiled in a push-and-pull with betting firms which has now culminated into the shutting down of telcos’ paybill numbers and short codes of 27 betting companies. This close down means that gamers would not be able to deposit and withdraw money in the gaming wallets of the affected gaming companies until ... view
• 16 Jul 2019 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we must agree as a House that the betting trend in Kenya is not the fault of the betting firms. The growth of the industry can be attributed to massive unemployment of the youth who engage in gambling as full time occupation or as means of passing time, and the development of new technologies such as online live betting. The newcomer entrepreneurs who own these firms have become rich and prosperous because they were able to identify the opportunity; they have been innovative and hardworking. view
• 16 Jul 2019 in Senate: The Government has a duty of maintaining law and order and security of private property. The Betting Control and Licensing Board (BCLB) has lost the sense of direction to the point of being ridiculous. Issuing such ultimatums to betting firms is unwarranted. They, too, should concentrate on their important functions of permitting entry of new businesses and preventing fraud within the confines of the law. view
• 16 Jul 2019 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the action by Government to suspend betting companies is therefore malicious, suspect and out to discourage businesses in this country. Urging the police to clamp down on private business is ill-advised, unprocedural and unlawful. The price Kenya will pay for running down these businesses is high. Business will be discouraged; investors’ confidence will be lost and the Government will lose tax revenues to finance public expenditure like the Big Four Agenda. Thousands of jobs are also on the line as these firms are now considering sacking employees. view
• 16 Jul 2019 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker Sir, these actions out rightly make one cast doubt on the Government’s commitment to the growth and development of youth and sports. Sports are mostly a preserve of the youth of this country. The youth is a vulnerable category of our citizenry which should be supported in their endeavours. The advancement of sports in the past couple of years, especially by the help of some committed legal gaming companies has been remarkable. Sports needs committed and sustained support in order The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this ... view
• 16 Jul 2019 in Senate: to succeed. A blanket condemnation and blacklisting of these betting companies will deal a big blow to the progress being made in the sports sector. We must agree that there are many sportsmen and women who are benefitting from the support of the gaming industry. There are teams such as Gor Mahia, AFC Leopards, Kariobangi Sharks and others whose skills have developed and improved courtesy of some good betting companies. The vexing question therefore remains; what mechanisms have been put in place by the Government to ensure there is continuity of sports nurturing and development after the shutdown of these ... view
• 16 Jul 2019 in Senate: I therefore request that since these issues touches on the legality of the actions of Government on private businesses, the Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights should investigate these issues and share a report with this House so that we can 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. view
• 16 Jul 2019 in Senate: take a common stand and advise the Government on this matter based on the Committee’s findings and recommendations. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I thank you. view
• 11 Jul 2019 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The essence of us issuing a statement with rregard to welcoming students is so that the students can listen. The speed at which the hon. Senator is speaking, the students cannot get anything. How I wish the Senator would reduce her pace and rendition because she looks like she is reciting a poem. view