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"content": "In the year 2003 when the NARC Government came to power hospitals had been run down; they had no drugs. When the new Government took over in 2003 the situation continued to improve until two years ago. Now we are almost going back to where we were prior to 2003. Dispensaries have no staff and drugs; we do not have staff in district hospitals, and the worst of all is Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH). KNH, which is a Government referral hospital, is now a disgrace in this country because it is now retaining bodies of the citizens of this country who die until their relatives pay hospital bills. I have never believed that, that could happen. A Government hospital is detaining dead bodies and refusing to release them to the poorest of the poor Kenyans in this country unless they pay the bills. When they say that they have no money, they are insulted and told: âGo to your Member of Parliament and get money to pay.â When hon. Members intervene and write letters to the Director of KNH, he sends those people back to them with a message: âTell your Member of Parliament to pay.â They have completely refused to release the bodies. I have talked to the Minister for Medical Services, hon. Prof. Anyangâ-Nyongâo and he has admitted that, that is the case. As I speak here, there are bodies of poor Kenyans which are being held by the Director of KNH. He cannot release them unless the money is paid. He has even threatened them that if they do not collect by a certain date, he will bury them in Langâata."
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