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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Muthama",
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        "legal_name": "Johnson Nduya Muthama",
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    "content": "Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I also rise to congratulate my brother, Sen. Leshore, for coming up with this very important Motion. While seated, I listened to wonderful contributions by my colleagues. I thought about 1963 all the way to 1970s when senior Sen. G.G. Kariuki and other legislators like Martin Shikuku and others were very active in the National Assembly. So many Motions and Bills were passed over the years. I wonder how many of them have been acted upon and implemented to assist the poor and true citizens of this country. We debate in this House simply to end the day, say sweet things and show Kenyans that we are working. Time has come for us to make a painful decision. This House could even debate between 10 and 20 Bills and Motions that can be implemented. When Sen. Karue brought the Bill on the CDF in the National Assembly, it was debated, passed and CDF was put into place. Sen. Karue can now be proud and say: “I brought that Bill.” What is the fate of all the Motions that we passed from the Kenyatta International Convention Center (KICC) where we started, all the way to County Hall and then here? That is the first problem. Secondly, I looked at this Motion which partly says:- “The Senate urges the National Government to set up the National AIDS Control Council (NACC) County offices in all County Headquarters with the National Headquarters providing overall coordination and that the resources allocated for the fight against HIV/AIDS be disbursed and managed at the County level.” Madam Temporary Speaker, the suggestion is wonderful, but who are the implementers? When devolution started doctors were put under the governors and what played out was a shame to this country. Well educated governors, who are supposed to unite this country and Kenyans, were the first to say that they will only employ doctors from their respective counties. This happened before the eyes of Kenyans, yet the top leadership of the country did not intervene. Even the President himself did not send a message of caution to the governors, telling them that they are expected to unite Kenyans. We saw doctors and nurses being rejected and even those who were accepted were not paid salaries. Recently I toured Kangundo Hospital and went into the wards. There was no water, medicine or nurses. There was a terrible smell coming from those wards. Looking at what my brother is asking for in this Motion, I guess we will witness the same game being played out. The problem in this country is not lack of funds. Look 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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