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    "id": 1165412,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Kang’ata",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 1826,
        "legal_name": "Irungu Kang'ata",
        "slug": "irungu-kangata"
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    "content": "for instance that we have more level five hospitals. I come from Murang’a County and we have only one level five hospital for a population of about 1 million Kenyans. When you look at that hospital, it was established 50 years ago. It is time that Murang’a County had a new level five hospital so that we ensure the growing population health needs are well catered for including mental health issues. When you go to Murang’a Level Five hospital, it has one ward that deals with mental health. I strongly believe that if we were to expand those services by establishment of a new level five hospital, preferably at highly urbanized region like Kenol Town, it will definitely be able to serve better the entire Murang’a County and also the people adjoining Kenol Town. Madam Temporary Speaker, mental is a major concern particularly, when you look at the young people who are currently abusing drugs. There is also the genetic element of it where people get that condition for no fault of their own. Therefore, it is time we increased the number of professionals who can definitely help us remedy the problem of mental health. The bottom line is youth unemployment and youth losing hope which we would definitely be able to cater for if we were to create more job opportunities so that we reduce instances of mental illness. I therefore rise to support the proposed Statement but also in particular urge governors to put more resources in establishment of more healthcare and also good payment and remuneration of our health service workers. These include doctors, nurses and other paramedics. Madam Temporary Speaker, we have the Abuja Declaration which says that at least 15 percent of the entire country’s Gross Domestic Products (GDP) should be channeled towards health. Currently, we are doing about 6 percent or 7 percent which is way below the Abuja Declaration. We are happy that we passed the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) amendment which can increase the health coverage. I thank you."
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