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    "id": 1084176,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1084176/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Farhiya",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13179,
        "legal_name": "Farhiya Ali Haji",
        "slug": "farhiya-ali-haji"
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    "content": "Nowadays, there are a lot of drugs within our community. There are a lot of drugs that are found within our border of Wajir on the other side of Ethiopia. These drugs normally find their way into Wajir. As a result, there are rampant cases of drug abuse especially bhang. There is nobody to educate our youth on the dangers of using these drugs. Nowadays, we have a lot of rape cases in Wajir County as a result of abusing those drugs. Rape cases used to be there in the past, but they were fewer. Nowadays because of drug abuse, our small girls, even aged five, are being raped. If people can be sensitized on the dangers of drug abuse, how drug abuse impacts on the economy and the social impact because marriages are also breaking down as a result of drug abuse. Drug abuse has also led to mental health issues. People with mental issues suffer from stigma; there are no support mechanisms in place. People do not have any point of contact for information. There is urgent need to have these community health workers, and I thank Dr. Zani for bringing this Bill because it will enhance health matters in our various counties. Given that health is a devolved function, this is an idea whose time has come. With those few remarks, I support."
}