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    "id": 1159476,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Likuyani, FORD-K",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Dr.) Wamalwa Kibunguchy",
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        "legal_name": "Enoch Wamalwa Kibunguchy",
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    "content": "I am a medical doctor and we have our association and own way of how discipline is meted out. Like other professionals, we need to have some form of regulation in terms of education, professional education, practice and discipline, if you go haywire. I support this Bill wholeheartedly. There are certain areas which we need to amend. As we go to the amendments, we will probably put caveats as to how much, how far or the level of discipline some of these insurance companies and professionals have. Just like my colleagues have said, very many people in this country have suffered at the hands of insurance companies. Very many people have died following rebates. As we go to the Committee of the whole House, we need to accept amendments. If the case is severe, then the punishment needs to be equally severe. If the case is about a widow or somebody who has been really affected, she should be compensated adequately. I would like to commend Hon. Washiali for this aspect of discipline. Insurance companies and professionals act as if there are no laws. They do not have parameters within which to operate. I have gone through some of the aspects of discipline that are supposed to be meted out and there are two areas where we need to make them a little stronger. I agree with the Bill. That is the way to go. With those remarks, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I support the Bill."
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