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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Kibwana",
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    "content": "When you bring such statements, nothing is done and I do not know why. I requested for a statement regarding MES. It has taken two years, but no answers have been brought. Insurance is important for these facilities, especially looking at the breakdown of equipment. Therefore, consequential loss insurance is important. When we visited Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), we realised that equipment is not functioning. Like Sen. Mariam said, if only it was insured, we would be having replacement of the equipment. When you go to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at KNH, you will find equipment that is not working because perhaps it was not insured. If it was insured, then we would have had replacement. I encourage Members of the Committee on Health or perhaps the CPISFC to look into this matter. I also support Sen. (Dr.) Murango on the issue of rice in Mwea. Pishori rice from Mwea used to be our pride in Kenya. Unfortunately, it is not the case nowadays because there is no motivation for farmers. I remember when everyone used to scramble for pishori rice from Mwea in the market. Unfortunately, regardless of how people know it, it is not sold easily. I do not know where the issue started from. Perhaps the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Development needs to motivate farmers. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I also urge the Government to protect local rice farmers from market distortions caused by imported rice. Unfortunately, nowadays we go for imported rice. Immediately farmers are motivated, they will up their game and start producing quality rice and Kenyans will start scrambling for pishori rice from Mwea. I thank you."
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