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    "id": 1404401,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1404401/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Manyatta, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Gitonga Mukunji",
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    "content": "of drug addiction and a myriad of social and health issues. This alarming trend underscores the urgent need for holistic strategies to combat substance abuse effectively and holistically. While the Government has taken commendable steps through the enactment of punitive regulations and directives, it is essential to complement these actions with practices and policies that focus on prevention, treatment, and recovery services for individuals. Section 53 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substance (Control) Act of 1994 provides for the establishment of a Rehabilitation Fund to meet the expenditure relating to the running of rehabilitation centres, including the care and treatment of rehabilitated people and persons struggling with drug and substance abuse. However, despite the provision, there exists a gap in the operationalisation and implementation of the Rehabilitation Fund, which hampers efforts to combat substance abuse effectively as it will provide a necessary alternative to individuals struggling with substance addiction issues. It is against this background that I request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Health addressing the following: 1. why the Rehabilitation Fund is currently not operational; 2. provide a report on the number of rehabilitation centres operated by the Government in the country; and, 3. state the specific measures the Government has put in place to help individuals struggling with drug and substance abuse."
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