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    "id": 211389,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. M.Y. Haji",
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        "legal_name": "Yusuf Mohammed Haji",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, since yesterday I have been listening attentively and I noted that some hon. Members of Parliament are really commending the Ministry of Health for what they term as achievements. I personally doubt whether this is true in all parts of this country. It may be true in some parts like where the hon. Minister comes from and other privileged and favoured areas of this country. Although I do not want to debate very much on the matter, it is worth noting that areas like Ijara District which was created six years ago and its health centre gazetted and upgraded to a district hospital, to date, has not had any improvement in terms of infrastructure. I am saying this and anybody who wants to go check, can do so. The only improvement that has been done is the construction of a theatre by the UNICEF. It was not even done by the Government of Kenya! Up to this time, that theatre is not fully operational. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we have a health centre in Ijara which was also constructed through donations from Japan. I recall asking the same Minister, a Question in the year 2005 as to whether they were going to provide equipment and an ambulance to the health centre. Surprisingly, the Minister promised that this facility would be equipped and an ambulance given. This is in the HANSARD. It reflects very badly on the Government as well as the personalities who answer these Questions. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would like to revisit this issue again; the people of Ijara, like the rest of Kenyans, need medical facilities."
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