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    "id": 1521500,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1521500/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Kibwana",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 277,
        "legal_name": "Kibwana Kivutha",
        "slug": "kibwana-kivutha"
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.52(1) to make a statement on an issue of general topical concern and national importance regarding the recent landmark ruling by the High Court of Kenya in Constitution Petition No. E045 of 2022, which declared Section 226 of the Penal Code unconstitutional, thereby decriminalizing attempted suicide in Kenya. This ruling is a victory for mental health advocacy and the dignity of the individual suffering from mental health conditions. For far too long, those battling depression, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and other mental health challenges have been treated as criminals instead of patients in need of urgent care and support. The decriminalization of attempted suicide has not only stigmatized victims, but also deterred them from seeking the help they desperately need. I take this---"
}