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    "id": 1109138,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Rev.) Waqo",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Naomi Jilo Waqo",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I thank you for giving me this opportunity to support this because of the sufferings that many Kenyans are going through. As we know, we are not doing well economically and many families are facing a lot of financial challenges because of the hardship that they are going through. In Marsabit County, as leaders, almost every day, we are involved in fundraising because of health matters. People have sold their animals and the drought is wiping them too. They have a lot of problems and they cannot support their health needs. Therefore, I fully support this. In fact, this weekend, I have three fundraisings that I am participating in as a result of this. Therefore, if our Government can take up this and take care of the people who are suffering, then it will give a lot of relief to people who are already facing a lot of challenges. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the elderly people have many challenges because they do not have medical insurance because of the rules that are there. If NHIF can take care of them, it will help them. I support this and pray that the Committee on Health will give it the full attention it deserves, so that the recommendations we will make as a House will help Kenyans who are suffering. There are many Kenyans who are held up in our hospitals and cannot go home because of the hospital bills. There are many Kenyans who are at home and cannot take care of themselves because of the fear of not meeting medical bills. As a result, they get stressed. In fact, they do not die because of the sicknesses they are going through, but as a result of the stress they are facing. I, therefore, support this Petition and believe that the Committee on Health will give us a good way forward that will help Kenyans."
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