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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Lentoimaga",
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        "legal_name": "Alois Musa Lentoimaga",
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    "content": "Having seen the nursing services in the USA, I think I want to support this Motion half-heartedly. Why do I say that? I have seen how the elderly are treated within the nursing system in the USA. They are abused and a lot of things are done to them. In my own mind, I have always thought that the best way that an elderly member can get care is if he or she is taken care of by the members of the immediate family. I think our African traditions are enough to cater for that. In most places where I come from--- I think cultures are found everywhere in our country, we take care of our parents. I think that is the best care. I have seen a pilot programme that was brought by the last Government. I do not know which coalition it was between the two. I think it was very successful where I come from. I think it was brought by ODM. Let me say that. So, in my place, I have seen elders receive monthly stipends. The best way to gauge whether something is successful is to talk to the beneficiaries. Today, if we were to talk to all the people of Samburu, they would tell you that the money that is given to them is enough. But the money is not given to all the old people who are found in that county. So, I would suggest that, if this Motion is to assist the old people of our country, the best way is to make sure that we conduct a census of all the old people whom we have – aged 65 years and over – in every constituency and channel the money through the constituencies, just like CDF. I have found that the responsibility is within the elected leaders. You know, if you are elected, you have an obligation to serve the people. That is because you want to come back to Parliament as an hon. Member has said. So, I would like to say that this is a very good Motion and I want to support it. I wish the Mover could amend it to say that what we need is actually a stipend. I am not sure that healthcare and free medicine would help the elderly that much, if they have nothing to eat. I want to sincerely ask the Mover to consider bringing a Motion in this House to extend what we had from the last Government. All the elderly would receive a stipend at the end of every month."
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