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    "id": 384325,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Okong’o",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 948,
        "legal_name": "Kennedy Mong'are Okong'o",
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    "content": "Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for saving me from my friend. I would like to support the Motion that was brought by the Senator for Migori, a medic of excellence and concur with other speakers who have spoken to the Motion like Dr. Khalwale who has put it candidly that what we need in our hospitals is primary care. As we move on to a system of devolved governments, we should equip the hospitals that are available. Some have done very well through the CDF projects. Those which are there need to be equipped. For instance, Nyamira County has one district hospital which has the capacity of a referral hospital. This hospital was started ten years ago, but has never been officially commissioned. Today, it has a Medical Training College (MTC) coming up. I support that we empower people in our counties so as to access primary healthcare which is required. We need corporations to take up their corporate social responsibilities, but not in the piecemeal way we see happening around. A company like Safaricom which benefits from Kenyans and declare huge profits every now and then must contribute to the construction of Level 5 hospitals in all counties. We also have companies like Airtel and the East African Breweries Limited (EABL) among others. We also have banks which benefit from our people. They should come out and contribute in putting up hospitals like maternity wards for our women. As we move on, I hope that our governors will engage corporations in hospitals. I want to tread carefully and support the sentiments of Dr. Khalwale on the blanket condemnation of doctors who have messed up. This may not be as easy as doctors think. My wife is a consultant doctor. We have had an opportunity to drive to hospital at very odd hours. At times, there are no facilities in some of these hospitals. The Hippocratic rule is that you should use the best means to save a life. I am not saying that 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."
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