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    "id": 1081852,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1081852/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Tarbaj, PDR",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Ahmed Gaal",
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        "legal_name": "Ahmed Bashane Gaal",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for giving me this opportunity. At the outset, I support this Bill, that is, the Kenya National Blood Transfusion Service Bill, 2020. The nature of Africans is that they have the willingness to assist. When it comes to, for example, blood and water, they are more than willing to assist, generally. However, what we are lacking… I believe we would have even reached the 500,000 units which we require annually, if only there could have been better co-ordination. In relation to the Kenya National Blood Transfusion Service, if they were better in mobilisation, education and sensitisation, I believe we would have met the target we required, but unfortunately, that was not possible. The other aspect which hindered the process is lack of financing which this Bill is trying to cure. If we get finances that are required, I believe we will also be able to reach the target that is required. The other aspect which limits blood donation is the stigma associated with blood transfusion. When we normally go to hospital in our communities to donate blood, we go in groups of 10 or 20 people. However, when a donor is told that his or her blood is not suitable, the right information on why his or her blood is not of good quality is not told to him or her. This Bill will now solve that problem where the rights of the donor to information, consent and confidentiality will be adhered to. One other aspect which hinders blood donation for us to reach the target is the trading of blood. We have realised, and we know, that blood donated in Kenya has been found in several other areas, including our neighbouring countries. We have seen that in the media. That is an aspect of corruption. By having this body in place, I hope this problem will be over. I do not want to take a lot of time. I support this Bill. Thank you."
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