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    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale",
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        "legal_name": "Bonny Khalwale",
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    "content": "Madam Temporary Speaker, I think with due respect to my friend, he knows what we normally do when we meet at Kwa Njuguna . I am a Christian too. I was assuming that being a Christian like him, what I was doing, he was also doing the same. With all due respect! Madam Temporary Speaker, this condemnation of doctors will discourage doctors. Senators should be aware that it might be you who will be the patient and the doctor will say: “I am not going to go all out of my way, I will wait when the best environment is in place before I attempt to save the life of this patient.” It is important that I give you this information as a health professional. It is better for you to die when a doctor is trying to save your life than to die when a doctor fears that should he touch this patient, then he dies, he will face litigation. Even in the United States of America, the issue of litigation against doctors of medicine is there. You all know the case of the doctor for the late Michael Jackson. In fact, he is serving four years in jail. But before that decision is made, there should be clear cut due process. I want to call upon the Kenya Medical Association (KMA) to ensure that they rise and defend the interests of doctors. In fact, the fact that you are now seeing trade unions led by doctors, it simply means that these young doctors are not receiving leadership from the KMA. I would like to thank the former Government of President Kibaki for the investment they made in a few hospitals in Kakamega County. I want to appeal to the current President Kenyatta to ensure that the projects that were started by President Kibaki, mainly, Eguhu Hospital, Malava Hospital, the hospital at Lumakanda and Shibuye are completed. They should not be left in the hands of the Governor who might not have enough resources at his disposal. With those remarks, I wish to support and congratulate Sen. (Dr.) Machage."
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