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    "id": 1491956,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Tabitha Keroche",
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    "content": "Mr. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 53(1), to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Health regarding the closure of the Nakuru War Memorial Hospital, despite issuance of orders on 1st October, 2024 by the Court of Appeal for the immediate reopening of the hospital and the formation of a five-member committee to manage the hospital on interim basis, pending the determination of the case relating to the land on which the hospital sits. In the Statement the Committee should- (1) Explain why the County Secretary for the Nakuru County Government was included in the composition of the five-member interim management committee of the hospital, despite his previous efforts to frustrate and prevent investors through threatening phone calls to the Hospital Matron; and by sending criminal goons to prevent patients from being admitted in the hospital, in total disregard of existing court orders. (2) State reasons for the prolonged closure of the hospital despite the court issuing nine court orders for the re-opening of the hospital and outline steps taken by the interim management committee to ensure that the Governor and the other County officials comply with the court orders and adhere to the rule of law. Defying a court order is a very serious crime which is punishable by a fine of Kshs200,000 and imprisonment of six months or both. I thank you."
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