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    "id": 1112933,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1112933/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kiminini, FORD-K",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Dr.) Chris Wamalwa",
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        "legal_name": "Chrisantus Wamalwa Wakhungu",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon Speaker. I rise to support both Petitions, particularly the first one on autoimmune diseases. Health management in this country has become expensive in as far as diagnosis, consultation and the cost of drugs are concerned. I know we have just passed the NHIF (Amendment) Bill and I remember well that there was a provision for payment of extra premium for higher coverage. I hope the Departmental Committee on Health will look at this and harmonise how it can be managed in future. I know that currently we are dealing with the health laws which have a lot of issues. We have had many petitions pertaining to that law on the Floor of this House. So, as we move forward, I call upon Members to look into this aspect, so that general treatment, diagnosis, consultation and drugs are manageable. Lastly, on the Petition on coffee, I know we have the Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Authority Act, No.13 of 2013. Currently, we have the Coffee Act before the Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock and it is being revived. I have no doubt that the issues Hon. Sabina Chege has raised in terms of management and licensing will be handled. I support the Petition. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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