{"id":384273,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/384273/?format=json","text_counter":126,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Mungai","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":890,"legal_name":"James Kiarie Mungai","slug":"james-kiarie-mungai"},"content":"Madam Temporary Speaker, thank you for giving me this opportunity to contribute to this Motion by Sen. (Dr.) Machage. This Motion could not have come at a better time. As a Senate, we have the responsibility of ensuring that services within our counties are equal. We should be equal to the task that we were elected for. Sen. (Dr.) Machage, being a medical doctor feels for all of us. Sometimes, patients die because of lack of facilities. When I look at a county like Nakuru that I represent, there are 11 constituencies. When I consider the distances covered for one to get medical care, it is important we all support this Motion. However, I feel that when we The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."}