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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Chanzu",
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        "legal_name": "Yusuf Kifuma Chanzu",
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    "content": "Yes, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. I think when he comes, it should be stressed to him that it is the view of hon. Members that this Motion should be addressed by his Ministry immediately. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to suggest that there has to be adequate funding. I know that the Government over the years has allocated a lot of funds to various schemes which are meant to reduce or eradicate poverty, improve the health of Kenyans, the welfare of Kenyans and so on. The problem has been how this money is channeled to the needy areas. This is a programme which once put in place, I would suggest there be adequate funding and adequate research carried out so that we know the numbers we are dealing with. It is not just the issue of giving money to the Ministries and then it does not reach the desired goals. This is a scheme which, if put in place, I suggest it should be constituency based. It should be run the way we are trying to devolve in the reforms that we are making. We should know exactly how many cases we are dealing with because it varies from place to place. If you go to the rural areas, communication in some areas is a problem. In such places, these pads could even be in hospitals but accessibility would be a problem. I would suggest that it be a properly funded scheme. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Mover of the Motion has suggested that it should be a department in the Ministry. however, I am just imagining that as we develop--- In fact, I was giving an example of some of us when we used to walk bare feet, but I think as everything evolved and developed, we are now able to wear shoes. I was imagining that it should be a well-funded pilot scheme which can be well managed in every constituency, based on needs. There should be adequate information to flow even with whatever little we have now. I know we may be having them at either the district headquarters or provincial headquarters but accessibility is a problem as I have said. I was going to say that the women of this country are agitating for 30 per cent representation. It is good that it is in the Constitution. However, I had noted earlier on that Members of Parliament who are in this House who should be contributing to this Motion and supporting it should have been the ladies first and foremost. I saw some lady Members of Parliament walking out as the mover was moving the Motion. I am happy that Mrs. Shebesh and the Minister are here. The Minister is from a Ministry that is almost relevant---"
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