{"id":384889,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/384889/?format=json","text_counter":116,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. (Dr.) Machage","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":179,"legal_name":"Wilfred Gisuka Machage","slug":"wilfred-machage"},"content":"Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move:- THAT, aware that the Government of Kenya recognizes the threat of alcohol and drug abuse; appreciating that the National Authority for Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) has cautioned on the national trend; noting with concern that alcohol and drug abuse is significantly on the increase; cognizing that information available points to the disastrous outcome of alcohol and substance abuse to health and the economy of our country; the Senate urges the Government to declare alcohol and drug abuse a national disaster."}