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    "content": "associated with a group from a particular region. The treatment of epilepsy, asthma and some of the ulcers could be associated with certain regions. I am saying this because some organizations that are doing research, including the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) have taken advantage of the absence of any type of regulations and, therefore, what they do is, they summon some of the well known traditional medicine practitioners, they sit with them and they are given a list of the herbs these people use and later on, they modernize them. By so doing, I believe, those old men who made contributions to the initial idea may not be included in any form of intellectual property rights. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the other medicine that most of us use comes from China and, of late, from Tanzania. Many people have benefitted from these medicines. However, they operate without much regulation and advertize so much that those who suffer from the so-called “incurable diseases” rush to them. Because of this, the prices of these medicines have become impossible. For instance, a small dose that would last a patient three days may go for as much as Kshs50,000 and the patient is supposed to get three to four doses. I believe that with the provision of the legal framework and registration of those who are in this business, the Government should be able to keep an eye on the way they charge for their medicines. With those few remarks, I beg to support."
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