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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Lemaletian",
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    "content": "Yes, soon. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I will come up with a few recommendations in conjunction with the Kenyan youth. I met about four groups of young people in this country from different organisations two days ago. Alongside my proposals on the BPS, I would like to note that in the Health Sector, mental health has been completely ignored. The amount that ought to be spent on mental health in Kenya is Kshs250 per capita according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Unfortunately, and shamefully, we are only spending about Kshs15 cents. The National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) is not comprehensive as an insurance cover. The private insurance policies are also discriminatory. In that regard, I would recommend that we increase funding for mental health care professionals to reach psychologists patient ratio of 1: 15,000 against the current ratio of 1:4.6 million and incorporate mental health modules in the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) to address the alarming rates of suicidal behaviour among adolescents. Secondly, I would wish to see the establishment of a functional referral county and mental health unit in all 47 counties and across the country and integrate mental health services into primary health services with the provision of comprehensive coverage of outpatient and inpatient care packages by the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF). The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard Services, Senate."
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