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    "id": 1508481,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cherarkey",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13217,
        "legal_name": "Cherarkey K Samson",
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    "content": "There were no painkillers, gloves, syringes and masks, patients were being told to buy these items from nearby chemists in Kapsabet Town. Patients were sleeping on dilapidated beds, sharing spaces and even sleeping on corridors without medication or specialized attention. For instance, there were no neurosurgeons to attend to patients with head injuries. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I walked in when a dead body was being moved after four hours lying in the glare and view of the patients in the ward, yet it had not been taken to mortuary. This failure persists despite Nandi County receiving over Kshs60 billion in shareable revenue over seven years alongside other sources, such as own-source revenue. For example, Kapsabet County Referral Hospital had an approval of Kshs140 million for this financial year, yet it has totally collapsed. The governor must take responsibility for this mess and be held accountable as the County Chief Executive Officer. The innocent people of Nandi County should not continue to suffer from inadequate health care and poor development as presided over by Sang’. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I urge the Nandi County Assembly to immediately table an impeachment Motion. This will be the best Christmas gift to the people of Nandi County if Sang’ is impeached for gross violation of the Constitution, abuse of office, corruption and human rights abuses, particularly in health care. This is the least that the county assembly can do for the people who overwhelmingly support this call. Should the County Assembly of Nandi fail to act, the people of Nandi County will initiate a signature collection drive to remove the inept Governor Sang from office. Investigations by payroll fraud and irregular employment practice must be conducted by the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) and Ethics and Anti-Corruption (EACC). To date, no action has been taken against individuals who harass and harm critics of the governor, allowing impunity to thrive. One youth was injured and the Inspector- General of Police has never arrested the culprits despite people walking around with machetes and jembe sticks. That is the only performance that the governor has done, so far - buying machetes and jembe sticks. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, in conclusion, the solution to Nandi County's challenges - restoring health care services, fixing roads, addressing the wage bill and achieving meaningful development - lies in the immediate removal of Governor Sang’. I call upon the Senate Committee on Health to urgently visit Kapsabet County Referral and other medical facilities in Nandi County to recommend corrective measures that will restore confidence in the county's health care system. I thank you for your indulgence."
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