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"content": "from that accident. It is an indication that we are still a long way to go with regard to improving our road safety. It is a clear signal that the Inspector-General has a lot that he has to do to improve safety on our roads. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am in agreement with all the other hon. Members of Parliament that have spoken about the need to bring medicine closer to the people in order to improve accountability. This is not only to ensure that people do not travel for kilometres in search of medical care, but also to improve co-ordination of medical supplies in the various hospitals. It is not only the Government that supplies medicine, but many other providers, including the private sector, NGO and donors who support us to strengthen our medical supplies. If this Bill is passed, it is important to seek ways of co-ordinating that support to ensure that nothing is lost and that we make better use of what is available. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the private sector is also very key in supply of medical equipment and drugs. There are many pharmaceutical companies that donate medicine, especially if you hold free medical camps. This is an opportunity to get them to be much more involved in supporting the Government. That partnership between the Government and the private sector has worked very well in education and in some other sectors. A lot of what has been said by the Members will not be accomplished if there are no adequate support structures in terms of storage facilities in the counties and the local dispensaries. Also in terms of support to have qualified pharmacists in the hospitals and in terms of having adequate numbers of doctors and nurses. So, it is one thing to pass the Bill, but we need to ensure that we have the structures and the human resources that will make it possible to implement those very good ideals. Finally, I would like to take this opportunity to wish all Kenyans a great New Year. I want to thank the people of Tigania West for giving me the last ten years and the people of Meru to serve them as a Member of Parliament. I generally want to wish them well as they elect their leaders. Also in this country, we need peace. We need to give everybody a chance and ensure that the leaders that we will have after 4th March are the ones who will move this country forward with regard to many of the things that we have been saying in the last few years. With those few remarks, I beg to support."
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