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    "id": 550792,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "The Senate Majority Leader",
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        "legal_name": "Onesimus Kipchumba Murkomen",
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    "content": "(Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to second this very important Motion from the Senator for Migori, Sen. (Dr.) Wilfred Machage. Dr. Machage is a well known Kenyan and a medical doctor of repute. Therefore, it is not strange that a Motion like this one would be sponsored by my brother Sen. (Dr.) Machage. The Holy Bible, in the book of Psalms says; the life of a human being is only, but three score years plus ten. Mathematically put, that is 70 years and the rest of human life is a bonus from God. Therefore, the fact that many Kenyans are growing older while active is a reality. The complexities of modern life have brought some of the health challenges which were not very common in our society to the fore. Today, you will find certain diseases like dementia which may not have been very common in the past becoming common in our country. I am sure that Sen. (Dr.) Machage, being a health expert, must have good reasons he believes that this country has come to a point in time when we must have legislative interventions to ensure that we provide reasonable and adequate healthcare so that people who live with dementia can live in dignity. The issue of the complications that come with older people was anticipated when the Constitution was drafted. That is why in Article 57 of the Constitution, the State is under obligation to take measures to ensure that all older persons have reasonable care 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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