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    "content": "want to join one of my colleagues who has just spoken about funding of NACADA. We have so many laws in this country, but the biggest problem is implementation. The “Mututho law,” is there but it is not being implemented properly. I think we would not have lost so many Kenyans at this particular time, if it was implemented. The problem that we have in this country is that addiction to alcohol is very high. This does not affect the poor only. I want to disagree with those who say that alcohol addiction affects only the poor. Even in this House we have people who are addicted to alcohol. We really need to help our brothers. The only way we can do that is by funding NACADA. The moment we give NACADA enough funds, it will be up to them and the Ministry to fight alcoholism. I agree with one of my colleagues who said that we need to create a fund to build rehabilitation centers all over the country. The problem of alcoholism does not affect Central Province or Ukambani only; it is all over the country. We must, therefore, come up with measures to ensure that our people do not die. In fact, I lost about four people in my constituency – I do not know if you heard this over the radio. Luckily, the people there asked one of the distributors who had brought the alcohol to take it first so that they could tell whether or not it was good alcohol. Fortunately or unfortunately the two people who took the alcohol died there. It is unfortunate, we lost them. Had they taken the alcohol to the centre, we would have lost so many people because it was a market day. On behalf of the Departmental Committee on Administration and National Security I would like to say that we support this Bill because it will go a long way in fighting alcoholism. Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for this opportunity."
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