Patrick Makau King'ola

All parliamentary appearances

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• 22 Dec 2020 in National Assembly: I want to remind this House to remember the people of Machakos. We lost the Senator for Machakos. In fact, he is being laid to rest today. I am here because of the Anti-Doping Bill. If I am missing at that funeral, I request all the Members of this House to pass this Bill. It will help Kenyan athletes go to the Olympics. With those few remarks, I pass my condolences to the family. May God rest his soul in eternal peace. Thank you very much. view
• 22 Dec 2020 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I beg to lay the following Paper on the Floor of the House today Tuesday, 22nd December 2020, Morning Sitting: The Report of the Departmental Committee on Sports, Tourism and Culture on its Consideration of Anti-Doping (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 51 of 2020). Thank you. view
• 22 Dec 2020 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I read the mood of the House. However, allow me to commend my Committee. They burnt the midnight oil and I must confirm to this House that we met with the Ministry of Sports, Culture and Heritage, led by the Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya (ADAK). They led us through and we understood it. However, I think it is important for Members to know the reason behind anti-doping. Some of the drugs that our youths and athletes are using known as PEDs or Performance Enhancing Drugs are harmful. We have seen men developing breasts and even changing ... view
• 22 Dec 2020 in National Assembly: I hear so Hon. Speaker. Many times you have told Members that before they make contribution in this House and before commenting, they should first read the report. This is a special report. You know the process is five years and this recommendation was passed by Cabinet on 8th December. So, I know where the Doctor is coming from. He may not have had time to read the report. I encourage him to go to Room 7 to get the report. He will see how the processes are undertaken. In fact, that is why we recommended the establishment of the ... view
• 22 Dec 2020 in National Assembly: ADAK is the Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya and WADA is World Anti-Doping Agency. Yes. view
• 22 Dec 2020 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I thank all the Members of this House who have supported the Anti-Doping Bill. view
• 22 Dec 2020 in National Assembly: It is now clear that Kenyans will compete freely regionally, internationally and even continentally. Now young Kenyan athletes both existing and upcoming have a chance to compete in a fair environment that is controlled. view
• 22 Dec 2020 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I thank the whole House for passing this Bill without any amendments. Thank you very much. view
• 24 Nov 2020 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for giving me this chance. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I beg to move: view
• 24 Nov 2020 in National Assembly: THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Depart mental Committee on Sports, Culture and Tourism on the Inquiry into the Status of Stadia in Kenya, laid on the Table of the House on Tuesday, 13thOctober, 2020. In moving this Motion, allow me to submit the following: That sport in Kenya is an important element of Kenyan culture and it is increasingly becoming a tool for development and a source of employment. Indigenous/traditional sports are prevailed upon in the Kenyan culture from its earliest history. Just like most countries in the world, football is the main sport adored by majority ... view