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    "id": 1567431,
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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": "Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I do not know why Sen. Sifuna is uncomfortable about nurses, yet he was proud of them the other day. I rise to support the Motion regarding alleged medical negligence and staff incompetence, which led to the death of Ms. Annita Jepkorir at the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH). I pass my deepest condolences to the family and friends of Annita Jepkorir, whose unfortunate death in 2021 resulted from medical negligence at the hospital. I remember this young girl, only six years old, full of life, but due to medical negligence, we lost her. The doctors failed to locate the foreign object she had swallowed, leading to tragic consequences. This is deeply saddening. Medical negligence is becoming a predominant problem, especially in our hospitals. The procedure performed did not remove the foreign object. In the process of surgery, the doctors, led by Dr. Ondigo and his team, accidentally removed two teeth instead. The foreign object remained lodged in her lungs even after bronchoscopy and thoracotomy, and over time, it led to severe pneumonia that ultimately caused Annita Jepkorir’s death. This was a clear violation of the law. Under Article 43 of the Constitution, every Kenyan has the right to affordable and quality health care. As much as we celebrate medical practitioners in this country, we recognize the challenges they face. They play a crucial role. They do a lot in Meru, Migori, Nandi and Nyandarua county hospitals. In as much as we are blaming them for medical negligence, I also acknowledge the difficulties our medical practitioners go through. Some, particularly those under the Universal Health Coverage (UHC), have yet to be confirmed as permanent and pensionable employees, which is unfortunate. During the COVID-19 Pandemic, they"
}