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    "id": 1284503,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Bonny Khalwale",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I would like to congratulate Sen. (Prof.) Kamar for giving me this opportunity to second this very important Bill. This is a very important matter and it is not surprising that a medical expert is the one seconding it. Sometimes the House would help if we were seized of the seriousness of a Bill based on actual human experience. Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is not a light matter. It is estimated that over 1.5 billion people, worldwide, are affected with some degree of loss of hearing. Worldwide, we have 70 million people who are afflicted with deafness. The bad news is that out of this 70 million in the world, 80 per cent of them are from the developing countries. That means that it is a problem in Africa and by extension therefore, in Kenya. So that it is not lost to us, the problem of hearing loss not only affects the individual but also their family and friends as well as the economy. These people are not able to make their contribution in creation of the commonwealth of the family, community and nation. Therefore, I request members that we all stand behind Sen. Crystal Asige and Sen. (Prof.) Kamar in quickly passing this Bill. I would like to draw the attention on what causes loss of hearing. The common cause is the natural aging process. As people age, the loss of hearing become more evident. We then have contribution from accidents. It could be a mass accident for example, a road traffic accident or a direct hit on the hearing organ or organs. Something which is really lost to many Kenyans and which is very important is deafness as a result of noise pollution. Noise pollution is so rampant that it comes to some very bad and good places. We all would be happy to condemn the loud music in the estates and disco"
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