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    "id": 1490236,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1490236/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Kibwana",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 277,
        "legal_name": "Kibwana Kivutha",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order 53(1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Health regarding the deplorable state of health services at the Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital in Nairobi City County. Particularly, in the maternity wing, reports indicate severe overcrowding with as many as five patients sharing a single bed. Additionally, there are claims that patients are unable to fully access necessary facilities and are still being charged for services they could not utilize. The situation raises serious concerns about the dignity, safety, and well-being of the patients relying on the hospital for essential maternity and general health care services. It also highlights broader issues of inadequate healthcare infrastructure and staffing at the facility, which falls under the responsibility of the County Government of Nairobi. In the Statement, the Committee should- (1) Report on the extent of overcrowding and the strain of facilities at the Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital and provide a report on the noted constraints to service provision to Kenyans; (2) Outline the measures being taken by the County Government of Nairobi to address the overcrowding, including immediate interventions and long-term plans to improve health care infrastructure and services at the hospital; (3) Clarify the steps being taken to ensure the patients are not unfairly charged for services that they are unable to access due to current constraints; and, (4) Recommend measures on how the national Government, through the Ministry of Health, can support the county government in improving service delivery at the Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital. Mr. Speaker, can I read the second Statement?"
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