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"content": "have ambassadors of mental health in this House. I am very proud that we can walk as leaders in this country and tell our fellow Kenyans that it is okay not to be okay. Let us not be afraid to speak on mental health issues. Let us begin to fight stigma as leaders, so that we can encourage the rest of our citizenry to come out and fight the stigma, reach out and get some help. I would like to remind Kenyans, especially during this time of COVID-19, and this is something we have to remind them as leaders. These are tough times we are going through. We are navigating very difficult times globally. The pressure is high on everybody. Let us be gentle towards one another. I keep reminding people that you do not know where somebody has been, how they slept, and woke up. A little kindness and gentleness goes a long way to alleviate somebody’s anxiety, stress and also helping them to reach out, so that they can get some help. Madam Temporary Speaker, I look forward to this Bill moving forward. Kenyans need it. I look forward to the National Assembly receiving it and adding any components of money that we could not touch at that point. Because they are required, let them be added at the National Assembly. In the shortest time, it is my sincere hope that the President will leave this as his legacy. That he has put in to place a framework for mental health for posterity, such that any other Government coming in has no choice, but to continue funding mental health. With all this said, I want to invite the good Senator of Nairobi, Sen. Sakaja, to second this Bill. He is a champion of mental health. He is also an ambassador of mental health amongst many others. I invite him to second the Bill. I really thank you for this."
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