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    "id": 351320,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/351320/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Kimaru ",
    "speaker_title": "The Member for Laikipia East",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 2072,
        "legal_name": "Anthony Mutahi Kimaru",
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    "content": " Hon. Speaker, Sir, I am glad that this time I am not out of order; I am learning as time goes by. I would like to hail the President’s Address for expounding on Government policy. It catches the aspirations of all Kenyans. Very important issues were discussed in that particular Address regarding water, the youth and women funds and health. The state of health for most of our people at home is pathetic. I have experience and know that ordinary people cannot access health care. They are unable to access health care basically because they cannot afford it. This particular safety net should be expanded to cover even the district hospitals, this would be more meaningful. I have seen a young fellow lose life; he had a cut and went to hospital but could not be stitched. He could not get attention and by the time we were getting there to pay Kshs1,000, it was a little too late and the fellow passed on earlier than he should have. I think health service should be expanded, so that the ordinary mwananchi everywhere gets it; it should not be affordable, but free; I am sure there is something that can be done. On the laptop issue and education, I think more important is how to provide free education. There are many young people who are not able to access education. Where I come from, Majengo in Nanyuki, I am appalled because many of my campaigners, I think of giving jobs in the Parliamentary office to them, but many of them do not have papers; this is not because they did not want to have education but because they never had the opportunity. So the issue of providing free education is more important; I believe if the laptops come along, it will be a good thing. As an educationist in the sector for more than 17 years, I think I will have an input because I believe I will be in the committee on education. I believe that the Jubilee Government with a little assistance from me should be able to achieve what it tries to achieve by giving laptops. I think doing a computer lab in every school is more realistic, more achievable in the shortest time possible. I also come from a co-operative background, and I think the youth fund can also assume the form of a co-operative body, and its funds will be available to most needy people more easily and sustainably; it will serve those who are in need of those funds a lot better. When we talk of water, which the President touched on, we have areas in this Republic where many people do not have access to clean water; there are areas where people have to take water from dirty pools. Providing water for all these people will bring important change in the lives of these people."
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